After living one way for a while, you tend to take certain facts for granted: the earth is round, the sun rises in the east, and the girl you've raised as your daughter is truly yours. Everything changes for Michael Crusher after a car accident leaves his wife and his daughter, Raven, at death's door. When a routine blood test reveals that Michael can't be Raven's biological father, he begins to question everything. Devastated, Michael investigates his wife's past with the help of her sister, Zoey. As they hunt down the truth of Raven's parentage, they find the truth to be more difficult to bear than ignorance. Zoey isn't completely forthcoming with what she knows, and Michael doesn't know whom to trust. Filled with searing emotions and heart-pounding suspense, and "Ruined and " is a thrilling mystery about skeletons in the closet and complex family dynamics. Each reveal adds a startling layer to the story that will leave readers yearning for more. Michael's journey is arduous and very nearly consumes him, and this book maintains its emotional intensity all the way to the final page.