MJ Payne had never stayed in one place for too long. She was adventurous, spontaneous and carefree, until one man broke her heart and a life-altering choice forced her to lockdown. She was living in the past, carrying regret, and had no desire to love again. Once she returned to her native city of St. Louis, the pieces of her life slowly began to settle into place. Her career was finally on track and flourishing, and her two closest friends and colleagues were helping her to live, and love, again. Then, as her newfound happiness comes to an abrupt halt, she's forced to revisit her past and face a secret she kept for years. Lockdown is a story of living with regret, learning to forgive, and inevitably choosing to do the right thing. Lori Bell is the author of Seams, Unraveled, Timing, and Heartless. For more about her novels, visit www.loribellauthor.com.