Heartless: United by Betrayal. Changed by Forgiveness by Karin Thompson

United by Betrayal, Changed by Forgiveness.

He destroyed her reputation. Now her decision could save his life.

Colin Newman has built his career on winning. Ruthless, calculating, and determined to succeed at any cost, he knows how to twist the truth, exploit weaknesses, and leave broken lives in his wake. He has never lost a case, and he has no intention of starting now.

Until he takes on Dr Elaine Evans.

A brilliant neurosurgeon who has spent years building a reputation for excellence, Elaine never expected to find herself fighting for her own future. Accused of malpractice, she watches as Colin tears apart her credibility and puts everything she has worked for at risk. He doesn't care about the truth. He cares about winning.

But Elaine isn't the only woman who has suffered at his hands.

Judy Hopper is trying to rebuild her life after a broken marriage. Lindsay Johnson is fighting to recover from a legal battle that nearly broke her.

Different lives, different wounds, but one man stands behind so much of their pain.

As the three women find friendship and begin to heal, Colin's world starts to unravel. His victories turn to defeats, and the man who has spent his life controlling others can no longer control his own circumstances.

Then fate delivers its cruelest twist.

Colin is seriously ill. His life depends on the very woman whose life he tried to destroy.

Elaine has the skill to save him. But can she put aside the hurt, anger, and injustice he has caused her? When the man who showed her no mercy needs hers, what will she choose?

Heartless is a compelling contemporary women's fiction novel about betrayal, resilience, friendship, and the difficult journey towards forgiveness. Sometimes the hardest test isn't how we treat those who love us, but what we do for those who hurt us most.