Worthy of Love Book 2: Derek James

He spent ten years running from his past. Now it’s found him.Derek James finally has everything he once believed was impossible: a life of purpose, a church family he loves, and a future with the woman who has captured his heart. But when pieces of the life he left behind begin to resurface, Derek is forced to confront secrets he never intended to share.Soleil Thomas knows Derek is hiding something. What she doesn’t know is how deeply his past still influences the man he has become—or how much it threatens everything they are building together. As unanswered questions strain their relationship, Derek must decide whether love requires more than protection. It may require vulnerability.As old loyalties reappear and buried truths come to light, Derek finds himself standing between two worlds: the one that shaped him and the one he’s fighting to preserve.Can trust survive the weight of hidden truths? And can love endure when the past refuses to let go?Worthy of Love: Book Two – Derek James is an emotionally rich contemporary romance about healing, trust, vulnerability, and the courage to choose love when it’s easier to retreat into silence.Some wounds shape us. Some people change us. Love is always worth protecting. Read more