What if the life you wanted, and the woman you fell in love with, belonged to someone else?
Chris
and Claire Canton’s marriage is on life support. Downsized during the
recession and out of work for a year, Chris copes by retreating to a
dark place where no one can reach him, not even Claire. When he’s
offered a position that will keep him away from home four nights a week,
he dismisses Claire’s concern that time apart could be the one thing
their fragile union can’t weather. Their suburban life may look idyllic
on the outside, but Claire has never felt so disconnected from Chris, or
so lonely.
Local police officer Daniel Rush used to have it all,
but now he goes home to an empty house every night. He pulls Claire
over during a routine traffic stop, and they run into each other again
at the 4th of July parade. When Claire is hired to do some graphic
design work for the police department, her friendship with Daniel grows,
and soon they’re spending hours together.
Claire loves the way
Daniel makes her feel, and the way his face lights up when she walks
into the room. Daniel knows that Claire’s marital status means their
relationship will never be anything other than platonic. But it doesn’t
take long before Claire and Daniel are in way over their heads, and
skating close to the line that Claire has sworn she’ll never cross.
Expected Publication: September 17th, 2013
