From the back cover: "To the world, they had everything. Cassie Barrett was a renowned anthropologist. Alex Rivers was a respected actor. They met on the set of a motion picture in Africa. They shared childhood tales, toasted the future, and declared their love in a fairy-tale wedding. But when they returned to California, something altered the picture of their perfect marriage. A frightening pattern took shape--a cycle of hurt, denial, and broken promises, thinly veiled by glamour. Torn between fear and compassion, Cassie wrestled with the questions she never dreamed she would face. Why did she stay? And how could she leave?"

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