The Defendant

USA Today bestselling author Chris Taylor has delivered another nail-biting read. It will hold you in suspense until the very end…Ten years after graduating from high school, child psychologist Josie Munro returns to her hometown determined to forget the man who broke her heart. When a twelve-year-old boy is charged with murder, she’s asked to determine whether the child is mentally capable of standing trial. The case provides her with the perfect distraction. Then she’s confronted by the lead detective on the case and her well-laid plans are shattered...The hardest thing Detective Sergeant Chase Barrington ever did was abandon Josie Munro the night of their high school graduation without a word of explanation.  Desperate to make amends, he struggles to help her understand.Torn between her desire for Chase and the memory of the pain he caused her, Josie refuses to listen. But as she draws closer to the child who has experienced so much heartbreak, she feels herself softening toward the man she still loves.Now it’s up to Chase to win over Josie’s heart once and for all. Can she find forgiveness for Chase while fighting for her client’s redemption? Fans of Sandra Brown, Karen Rose, Liliana Hart, Barbara Freethy and J.D. Robb will love this series by USA Today bestselling author Chris Taylor. Start reading now and get hooked on another thrilling read.