She walked away from perfection. He saw the real her, and stayed.

Emerson Sinclair had it all… on paper. The flawless husband. The picture-perfect life. The Southern charm. But behind the polished facade was a woman quietly unraveling—lonely, unfulfilled, and aching for something real.

One bold move changes everything.

Leaving behind the life she was told to want, Emerson escapes to her late grandmother’s cabin in the Georgia mountains with no plan and no safety net. Just space to breathe, to break, and to begin again.

Then comes Sam Sterling. Steady, grounded, and protective in a way that makes her feel seen instead of small. He doesn’t ask her to perform, he simply stays. And as their quiet bond deepens into something fierce and life-altering, Emerson starts to believe that maybe love was never meant to look perfect… it was meant to feel true.

But when life throws a devastating blow, everything is put to the test. To keep the future she’s finally dared to want, Emerson will have to fight—not just for love, but for herself.

Where Loyalty Lies is a raw, immersive romance about healing, growth, and choosing the kind of love that doesn’t flinch when things get hard. For readers who crave emotional depth, powerful character arcs, and stories that linger long after the last page.