Places Bright and Dark

Book 2 of the Lilyland Trilogy. Their marriage revolves around the 12 Steps for Charlie's recovery from sex addiction, but Lily loves her new life. They share everything from faith to making movies to Charlie's revelations of his sordid past. The pregnancy announcements Charlie crafts attracts unanticipated media attention and the spotlight rarely dims during the tragic events that follow. Charlie's recovery crashes, and every time they attempt to reconcile, another horror arises to threaten the bonds of their relationship. At a time when nothing seems to be going right, Charlie remembers an incident from his childhood that most likely incited his addiction. His efforts toward resolution only thrust him deeper into darkness and further away from Lily. Even after what seems to be the ultimate betrayal, Lily gives him one last chance because she promised a dying friend she would always love him, no matter what. However, everything Lily has may not be enough to bring Charlie back to that bright place their love once was. Note: The main characters are Christian but behave in flawed and real ways.