Carlyand her little sisterJenare walking. Something terrible has happened. Something that has left Carly in charge, her faith in humanity shattered. She knows they need help. But she is terrified of her sister being taken away from her. All they have is each other.

Carly wants them to find their way back to the last person she knew she could trust their stepfather. But Jen holds a secret about him which, if shes telling the truth, will put them both at far more risk than they could imagine.

And so begins a journey, across hundreds of miles, which neither girl could have anticipated. It isnt an easy one, and is often dangerous. But along the way they are also confronted with the unexpected kindness of strangers. And ultimately, should they choose to accept it, some new relationships that hold the potential to change everything

Catherine Ryan Hyde is the author of more than 15 novels includingPay it Forward(which was made into a film starring Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt) and the bestsellingLove in the Present Tense. Catherine lives in California.

For more information on Catherine Ryan Hyde and her books, see her website at www.catherineryanhyde.com