She's been hiding a secret for decades. But in order to move forward, she'll need to reckon with the past...

Maeve Sheering is living fabulously. Fiercely independent, wickedly sharp, and infallibly stylish, she's the communications director for a lawmaker passing a promising water safety bill. She adores her job, which perfectly suits a crusader driven to make the world a better place. It's intellectual and rewarding, and she's exceptionally good at it.

Then she's visited by a shadow from her past: Kyle Langahan, a bright but arrogant scientist intent on taking down a local chemical company poisoning the town's water. Back in high school, Maeve and Kyle argued about everything from politics to sexism. And when their rivalry triggered events that led to the worst night of her life, she made a point of burying the memory forever.

Now Kyle is partnering with Maeve's boss, forcing them into a reluctant collaboration that could threaten the bill's future. Maeve, usually cool and competent, is increasingly frustrated by his tactics, which undermine her own efforts to accomplish the same goal. But more disconcerting still is that the more she gets to know him, the more she realizes that their differences could be the very qualities that bind them together. The discovery requires letting go of her defenses and facing her vulnerabilities?something she may not be prepared to do.

Easily read as a standalone novel or as the sequel to Catherine and the Wind, Maeve in the Morning is a story about facing demons and learning to trust others?and about how coming together for a shared purpose can lead to surprising self-discovery.