Susan Haught

Outside the Lines Susan Haught

"Outside the Lines is an emotionally powerful story of perseverancein the face of doubt, forgiveness, and the healing power of love."Sometimes fire reveals more than it destroysArtist Seth Stockton's ranching roots didn't prepare him for New York City's cutthroat art world. Sales of his paintings are dismal, future prospects are bleak, and at thirty-three he's disillusioned, stuck in a pointless graphic design job, and broke. Then, the unthinkable happens-Fellow artist Aimee Riesling accidentally sets fire to their studio. Seth's paintings are ruined, along with his hopes. But Aimee refuses to let him give up, and pushes him to harness the inner passion and arouses the driving force behind his art...and feelings he never imagined he'd experience again. When an eccentric art dealer sees promise in the damaged paintings, Seth has his first shot at recognition and with Aimee by his side, he's basking in the spotlight. But the elation is short-lived when he receives word his father is dying and his manipulative ex-wife shows up with a disturbing secret. Aimee finds her and Seth together, assumes the worst, and flees to art school in Italy. Seth's future hangs in balance. Caught between family, honor, and love, the choice Seth makes will challenge his moral fiber, threaten his career, and risk losing Aimee and a second chance at happiness.