From Jody Kaye, bestselling author and the creator of the Kingsbrier Quintuplets, comes Splinter of Hope; an emotionally gripping romantic short story about a woman who lived through the trauma of giving a secret child up for adoption and a sexy, southern, wounded warrior determined to make her his...

-Kimber-

What does anyone know about love at eighteen?

All I was sure of was how much I loved my daughter... and giving her away destroyed me.

Because back then the only labels I wore proved I was unwanted.

Since we met, Trig has stood by my side. A protector. A lover.

A splinter of hope that my arms won't always be empty.

He says he loves me, and I finally have the desire to lay my secrets bare.

Except giving Trig another reason to walk away feels a lot like sacrificing our future... And I've already made one decision that shattered my heart.

Set in small town North Carolina, Kimber & Trig's love story is perfect for readers who love angsty, found family, contemporary romance with protective heroes. A steamy prequel to Shred of Decency, this book is the first in the Shattered Hearts of Carolina Series and has a guaranteed happily ever after. Grab a box of tissues for this tear-jerker and experience a roller coaster of emotions in a secret baby romance with a twist!