You are an intelligent and responsible adult. What did he do to draw you into this mess, Heather?” With great intensity, her voice both gentle and firm, Laura stared at Heather and asked, “What was so special about this man that you would give credence to what he was saying?” With utmost care, Laura steered Heather toward an uncomfortable truth: Oblivious to her own missteps, not only had Heather stubbornly disregarded the concerns of friends and family, but she had also been hiding from God.
Heather met him on Match.com. He said his name was Paul, and he seemed to have all the right credentials. A handsome, Oxford-educated artist and worldwide traveler, he was just about her age. He swept her off her feet with all the right words and began tugging at her heartstrings. But what seemed a relationship made in heaven soon turned into a journey of nightmarish hell. So wrapped up in Paul’s pleas for help, Heather did not notice how much her life was changing, including the loss of $1.6 million.May this true story of lies and deception help its readers discern and warn of those “wolves in sheep’s clothing” who prey upon the innocent and trusting.