From Sunday Times bestselling author Emily McIntire comes an angsty survivor romance full of secrets, and the final interconnected standalone in the Sugarlake series. Lily Adams ran away and never looked back. She got herself clean and lives a sober life, working hard to give her son a good home in a place where they''ll be safe. It''s been years since she left Sugarlake, and the last thing she''d expect is her brother sending someone to find her. Mason Wells is the best private investigator in Tennessee. Tasked with the mission of hunting down Lily Adams, he knows he''s the perfect man for the job. At least he thought he was, until he actually finds her. Immediately, Mason feels a pull. He needs to know the perky, dark-haired woman and the son she loves more than the world. Before he can stop himself, he''s inserted himself into their lives, fake name and all, and even though he tells himself it''s temporary, every day he spends with Lily, the weight of his secrets push down on him more. When Mason''s past catches up to him, putting Lily and her son''s life in danger, he knows he has to do something major to keep them safe. Even if it means breaking both their hearts and losing them for good. **** * Beneath the Surface is the final interconnected standalone in the Sugarlake series. It contains mature content. Full list of TW can be found on author''s website.*

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Emily McIntire is a No.1 New York Times and No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author whose stories serve steam, slow burns, and seriously questionable morals. Her books have been translated in over a dozen languages, and span across several sub-genres within romance. She has been featured on outlets such as Good Morning Chicago and Cosmopolitan.

A stage IV breast cancer thriver, you can find Emily enjoying free time with her family, getting lost in a good book, or redecorating her house depending on her mood.

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**I've never been able to share the dark parts of myself. Never had someone who asked to see them. **

Lily Adams ran away and never looked back. She got herself clean and lives a sober life, working hard to give her son a good home in a place where they'll be safe. It's been years since she left Sugarlake, and the last thing she'd expect is her brother sending someone to find her.

Mason Wells is the best private investigator in Tennessee. Tasked with the mission of hunting down Lily Adams, he knows he's the perfect man for the job. At least he thought he was, until he actually finds her.

Immediately, Mason feels a pull. Before he can stop himself, he's inserted himself into her life, fake name and all, and even though he tells himself it's temporary, every day he spends with Lily, the weight of his secrets push down on him more.

When Mason's past catches up to him, he knows he'll do anything to make sure Lily and her son are safe - even if it means breaking both their hearts and losing them for good.