Shane's Harmony — Amy Durham

Will their tortured pasts pull Sydney and Shane into the shadows and ruin their chance at happiness? Or will they find the courage to reach for the hope of a brighter future together?

Some things you want to forget…

Trapped in a nightmare after a college party her freshman year, only sheer determination got Sydney through her sophomore year. But the effort of pretending she can lead a normal life in the place the nightmare began has finally proved too much. After her final exams, she packs her belongings, resolved to leave campus life behind forever. She's hoping for a fresh start, and being maid of honor at her best friend's wedding seems like the first step to moving beyond the darkness of her past.

Some things you'll never be proud of…

Growing up with a drug-addicted single mother taught Shane that it's the people you love most who hurt you the worst. He made some bad choices as a teenager, but now he's put his self-destructive behavior behind him. He's earning good money working as a tattoo artist alongside his best friend. Still, he's careful to hide his loneliness by pretending to be the happy-go-lucky one of the bunch. People can't hurt you if you keep them at arm's length. 

Some burdens are easier if they're shared…

After meeting the handsome, tattooed best man at her friend's wedding, feelings stir in Sydney she thought were dead forever. She sees through his carefree facade to recognize a kindred sadness, one that stares back at her when she looks in the mirror. The aftermath of betrayal. 

Shane can't stop thinking about Sydney. Even more than her beauty, it's the haunted look behind her eyes that touches something inside him. The walls he's spent years building around himself threaten to crumble, as Sydney leaves him vulnerable in ways he never expected.