Harper's Moon — Suzanne Judson

As the dutiful wife of a wealthy investment banker, Annie Taylor lived a life of seemingly perfect luxury. But her pristine Park Avenue apartment was a place of abandoned dreams and stifling obligations. And nights that began with glamorous parties often ended with violence and tears. To survive, she had to escape.

Annie has come to a small town in the hills of North Carolina to carve out a safe, solitary place in the world--a place where she can live quietly and devote herself to the art of making abstract quilts, a talent that has always sustained her. But her arrival does not go unnoticed in this tiny, tight-knit community. A travel writer locked in an ongoing struggle with his own demons, Jed Harper is intrigued by Annie's reticence--and resolves to uncover the secrets she holds. They share an overwhelming desire to conquer their fears and let go of the past. But first they must confront the desire consuming their hearts...