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Doubt by Kathy Lockheart is now live! I killed a man. That’s what they charged me with after finding me in the woods with a bloody knife, a dead body, and no memory of how I got there. The case was over before it began… until Ryker Kincaid stepped in. Chicago’s most ruthless defense attorney. My brother’s best friend. The only man I ever loved. He shouldn’t touch me. Shouldn’t move me into his penthouse. Shouldn’t look at me like I’m something worth saving. But he does. Ryker believes I’m innocent, and he’s risking everything to prove it. His career. His reputation. His heart. The price he demands is the truth. Every secret. Every dark corner of my past. But I learned a long time ago that honesty makes people leave. I survived them all walking away. I won’t survive losing Ryker. So when the truth finally surfaces, there’s only one question left: Will Ryker choose to stay… or will I lose the only man who ever made me believe I was worth loving? From an Intern...

Kathy Lockheart has revealed the covers for Doubt! Releasing: February 12, 2026 Model Cover Designer: By Hang Le Photographer: Wander Aguiar Discreet Cover Designer: Wild Love Designs I buried my past years ago. Now I’m on trial for murder, and trusting the man I love with the truth means risking the one thing I can’t survive losing: him. Ryker Kincaid. Chicago’s top defense attorney. My brother’s best friend. The man I should never have fallen for. He should keep his distance. Instead, he’s risking his reputation, his future, and everything he’s built to prove I’m innocent. The price he demands is simple: total honesty. Every shadow I’ve buried. Every dark piece of me I never wanted him to see. But letting Ryker in means exposing a past that has ruined every relationship I’ve ever had. If he uncovers who I used to be, I won’t just lose my freedom. I’ll lose him. As the trial draws closer and my world collapses, Ryker becomes the only safe place I have left. His touch...