Evening Hours

October 15, 2005
As the head of a Houston modeling agency, Kaylee Benton has made a success of a damaged life. When she was 16, she lost her mother in a car accident that left her with a crushed pelvis, severe scarring, and a limp. Her doctor said she'd never have children; her boyfriend was disgusted by her scars. Since then, Kaylee has made work her life. At a party in her honor, she meets district attorney Cutler McFarland. He seems to be interested, but Kaylee knows that once he sees her walk, it will be over. Instead, Cutler stays interested, and attempts to soften her hardened heart. But nothing is ever easy. Kaylee's father blackmails Cutler into asking Kaylee to marry him, threatening him with information that turns Cutler's world upside down. If he does nothing, those closest to him face ruin. If he marries her, it will all be a lie. With an absorbing plot that has more twists and turns than a snake pit, the drama doesn't end until the final truth is revealed. (Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2005, American Library Association.)