Under the Mayhaw Tree — Charlotte Boyett-Compo

Living under a cloud of tragedy for which he's assumed blame, Drew Dunne has known hell for the past sixteen years. Then he meets Allison Bennett. But in the small town of Colquitt, GA, evil lurks around every corner and capturing happiness has an incredibly high price. SWEET VICTORY Small-town football star Drew Dunne sacrificed everything for friendship and guilt. He's spent most of his life unloved and unwanted. A kind touch, a gentle smile, an encouraging word are all wisps of memory from before the accident. For him there is only family, duty, loyalty. And longing. Until he meets Allison. When Allison Bennett looks in the mirror, she sees a woman whose life has gone from bad to worse. At the mercy of an abusive husband, sweet tenderness is something she can only dream about…until she finds it in the arms of Drew Dunne. Not every sacrifice is worthwhile, not every promise is worth keeping, and events in a small Georgia town will test this pair to the very depths of their souls, but at the end of the journey is the truth that -- if you're willing to pay the price -- true love can conquer all. Drew Dunne will finally be with the woman he loves. Or die trying.