Ashes on the Ledger

By Laura Carpenter

Some truths burn forever.Darlene Kavanagh learned that the night a fire tore through a Belfast block of flats - and she became the witness who sent a young man to prison. In court, her voice never shook. Outside, her life fractured quietly, carrying consequences no verdict could erase.Ten years later, Darlene is no longer just a witness. She's a single mother, rebuilding piece by piece, clinging to fragile routines that keep fear at bay.

Then fate puts her back in a courtroom - this time across from Ciaran Gallagher.Barrister. Defender. Brother to the man she testified against.And the stranger she once shared a single reckless night with - a night that changed everything.Ciaran never knew about the child.Darlene never planned to tell him.Until their worlds collide and the truth demands air.As an old trial resurfaces and a new one looms, secrets unravel. Families fracture. Loyalties blur. And two people must face the damage they never meant to cause.Ashes on the Ledger is a powerful, emotionally layered story about: - motherhood and sacrifice- justice and moral grey areas- buried trauma- second chances that come at a cost- love that refuses to stay silent

Set in Belfast, this gripping contemporary drama blends romance with courtroom tension, exploring what happens when the past finally demands to be reckoned with.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GGNJLRPL
• ISBN13: 9798233540912
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Emerald Harbour House
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"