Set against the backdrop of ancient Delphi, Althaia's seemingly simple trip to honor her father's last wish spirals into a thrilling investigation following the discovery of a young woman's body. Drawn into a web of intrigue involving powerful oracles, Althaia becomes entangled with Theron, her truth-seeking tutor, and Nikomachos, the son of a priestess. As they navigate treachery, blackmail, and hidden secrets, Althaia learns that love and family can carry unexpected costs, reshaping her understanding of both.
Marie Savage Boeken
Marie Savage schrijft hedendaagse romantische romans uit het zuiden van Amerika, waarin familie, vriendschappen, patriottisme en plaatselijke trots worden gevierd. Haar werk kenmerkt zich door een authentieke weergave van relaties en een sterk plaatsgebonden gevoel. Savage, die zelf in het leger heeft gediend, verleent haar verhalen diepgang en begrip voor de levensvreugden en -rouw. Haar schrijven biedt een intieme inkijk in de harten van haar personages en hun reizen.


Staff Sergeant Adam Brody is ready to put eight years of military life behind him. After witnessing his best friend and fellow soldier Mike Hargrove’s death, he carries a burden of guilt he can’t shake. Returning home to make good on a promise he made to his friend is the only way to keep his sanity and hope that one day he will be forgiven. Mike’s widow Shannon Hargrove is not only facing eviction but the possibility of losing custody of her unborn son. Despite her efforts to make a life for herself and her baby, she faces obstacles that she may not be able to overcome by herself. With no husband, no support from family and a baby due in a few weeks, she doesn’t have the finances or the strength to continue fighting. That is until her husband’s best friend Adam, steps in to help. Adam is duty-bound to make sure his friend’s wife and baby are taken care of, even if it means taking on a new role as a husband and father. Shannon is running out of choices and time, but is a marriage of convenience the answer? And when she begins to have feelings for her new husband, will she be betraying the love for the man she promised to never forget?