Last Hope (Upon a Star, #1) / Upon a Star (ePub)

★★★★★ "This book was not only about the darkness but it was about pure love, hope, spice, family, and friendships on point with just the right amount without overpowering the storyline at all."
★★★★★ "Devon and Riley's story is a beautiful one with a lot of emotions. The subject matter is intense but it is handled very gently."

A tale of resilience and second chances in a world where love and danger intertwine.

In Devon Miller's world, darkness has a name. And a face. Since her childhood, she's been dealing with violence she can't seem to escape from. Left for dead one night, she seeks refuge on the doorstep of Riley Burns, a famous music manager with whom she shared a fiery connection one night, months ago. Riley Burns is the best at what he does. The famous artists he represents and considers his family fulfill his professional dreams. But behind his successful persona, Riley lives a lonely existence. And the secrets he has just learned about his family threaten to destroy the fragile balance of the life he built for himself. The connection he experienced with the mysterious woman he met at a party a year ago still occupies his thoughts, and yet despite his best attempts, he has never found her after she vanished without a trace.

Bruised and on the run from a dangerous past, Devon has no one to trust, except the one man who made her the center of his world for a few hours. Soon Riley becomes her safe haven, helping her stand strong against the demons haunting her. What Devon doesn't know is that her presence in Riley's home is the missing puzzle piece he desperately needs to give a new sense to his life. Together, they must learn to forgive and trust that life can shine brighter after tragedy, as their friendship grows into something meaningful and beautiful.

Can Devon leave her past behind and embrace the possibility of true love and hope, or will it threaten to shatter the life she and Riley have built?

Last Hope is a standalone novel in the Carter Hills Band universe.