2013 Christy Award winner! 2013 Carol Award finalist (ACFW) To everyone who knows her, Annalise Decker is a model wife and mother. She’s a permanent member of the PTA, never misses her kids’ sporting events, and is constantly campaigning for her husband’s mayoral race. No one knows that Annalise was once Deidre O’Reilly, a troubled young woman whose testimony put a dangerous criminal behind bars. Relocated through the Witness Security Program to the sleepy town of Deep Haven, Deidre got a new identity and a fresh start, which began when she fell in love with local real estate agent Nathan Decker. Twenty years later, Annalise couldn’t be more unprepared for her past to catch up with her. When Agent Frank Harrison arrives with news that the man she testified against is out on bail and out for revenge, Annalise is forced to face the consequences of her secrets. Will she run again, or will she finally find the grace to trust those she loves most with both her past and her future? When Deidre O’Reilly testifies against a dangerous drug dealer, she’s forced to give up her identity as part of her relocation with the Witness Protection Program. Twenty years later, she’s found happiness in a new life as Annalise Decker. With three beautiful children, a great mother-in-law, and a husband running for mayor, Annalise is confident her secrets are finally buried. But circumstances soon force the truth about Annalise and her family into the light. Popular Christian-fiction author Warren’s latest novel proves that nothing can stay hidden forever. Annalise assumes that she’s the only one with something to hide, but each of her family members has a secret to protect. As dramatic events unfold, Warren proves that trust and honesty are the most important foundations for relationships. Without them, everything falls apart; with them, even the most impossible circumstances can be overcome. In life-and-death situations, the Deckers stay together, learning that each of them is stronger when they share the concerns that trouble them. --Carolyn Richard The secret she’s kept to protect her family could be the very thing that tears them apart. To all who know her, Annalise Decker is a model wife and mother. She’s a permanent member of the PTA, never misses a sporting event, and is constantly campaigning for her husband’s mayoral race. No one knows that Annalise was once Deidre O’Reilly, a troubled young woman whose testimony put a dangerous criminal behind bars. Relocated through the Witness Security Program to the quaint harbor town of Deep Haven, Deidre received a new identity and a fresh start, which began when she fell in love with local real estate agent Nathan Decker. Twenty years later, Annalise couldn’t be more unprepared for her past to find her. When Agent Frank Harrison arrives with news that the man she testified against is out on parole and bent on revenge, Annalise must face the consequences of her secrets. Will she run again, or will she find the courage to trust those she loves most with both her past and her future? You Don't Know Me By Susan May WARREN TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS, INC. Copyright © 2012 Susan May Warren All right reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4143-3484-4 Chapter One Days like today, Annalise Decker's happily ever after almost seemed unbreakable. With the perfect blue sky suggesting the golden days of autumn, the hill overlooking the town of Deep Haven a cascade of jewels—gold oaks, crimson maples, lush green pine—the hint of woodsmoke filling the air, she could stop, breathe in, and believe she belonged here. Believe that she deserved this life. "Mom! Watch this!" Henry's voice caught her attention back to the soccer practice—twenty youngsters outfitted in wool hats, fleece jackets under their club T-shirts, and sweatpants under their shin guards. Henry needed a haircut, his own hat discarded on the sideline bench, the wind parting his hair as he chased the ball. She wanted to yell at him to put the hat on, but that might only encourage his sudden propensity to shy away from her good-bye kisses. She would do anything to keep her eleven-year-old in her embrace, before he was yanked into the world of cell phones, dating, and drama. Perhaps she held him with a tighter grip than her older children, but motherhood turned out to be rife with too many small sorrows for her liking. Once he was gone, she wasn't sure what she'd have left. Annalise winced as his kick flew past the goal and into the tangle of forest beyond the field. His shoulders slumped. "It's okay, buddy!" she yelled because she couldn't help herself. "C'mon, Annalise, give me your cookie recipe." Beth Iverson, dressed for soccer in her jeans, boots, a red parka, and a hat over her short brown hair, handed Annalise the Tupperware container, now half-empty. "And I'll promise Nathan my vote." "You'll promise him your vote anyway," Annalise said as she pinched the cover back on. "He's the only one running." "Yo