That Was Before

In the follow-up to That Was Before, Randolph Spiers barely has time to breathe and recover from the con that changed everything-and he's not alone.Sheila Backe has vanished, and the chase is on. Foes become friends as Randolph and Benji Griffin team up as the most unlikely of partnerships goes international, following the trail to the South Pacific island of Fiji.INTERPOL investigator Gary O'Reilly has boots on the ground back in the States and feeds the duo information, and what they find on the island is a ruthless cat-and-mouse trail of deceit. Their search quickly morphs into something far more than they bargained for, and the hunters become the hunted.Not only that, but trouble is brewing at home. Even as Randolph tries to put the past behind him, he can't escape his problems and deepest fears-or the people behind them.And he still doesn't know who to trust.

In the finale of the That Was Before series, Randolph Spiers and Sheila Backe team up with redemption, forgiveness, and the possibility of second chances at stake.With INTERPOL investigator Gary O'Reilly on their heels as part of an unlikely trio of misfits, Randolph must put everything he thought he knew aside and put faith in the one person he'd been led to believe he shouldn't. As Sheila's true identity and motivations come into focus, Randolph grows to understand her at a level he didn't know possible and must decide if she's worth fighting for. And as the truth about everything and everyone around them comes to light, trusting Sheila's not the most challenging obstacle he faces-survival is, for themselves and others.Meanwhile, old wounds continue to be torn open from all sides, and the people they want to forget never seem to be far enough away-and never closer.New beginnings await on the other side. But getting there might be the most difficult journey of all.