Escaping the Fire

In this riveting sequel to In the Heat of Hatred, Maya finds herself struggling with the demons of depression. For years, she had managed to keep the signs from appearing, but she can no longer keep the emotional downspin from controlling her life. It didn’t help when the two men in her life have their own issues rise to the surface. Her best friend, Alex, is taking a tailspin into alcoholism. He reaches the breaking point when he is witness to a horrific crime and must make the decision whether or not to come forward. Maya’s father, Chance, in an effort to strengthen his relationship with his only child, decides to come clean with his past. These plus other past events create havoc with Maya’s already-tender spirit. But her determination and unwillingness to fully give up keeps her focused on the light at the end of the tunnel. Will she reach it?