Sara Reed has a secret.

Returning to her husband’s family home after his death isn’t easy for Sara. Her mother-in-law clearly despises her, but the person she most dreads seeing again is Alex.

Her husband’s brother, he has always held a strong attraction for her and now it’s impossible for her to keep avoiding him. Her small son, Ben, obviously adores him and the feeling would appear to be mutual. But what are Alex’s motives? Could he have guessed her deepest secret?