Twelve years behind bars taught Caleb Raeford a lot about regret—and even more about grace. But nothing could prepare him for the world waiting on the other side of the prison gates. Determined to start fresh, Caleb clutches a worn Bible and the hope of redemption as he steps into a city that's moved on without him.

But some shadows don't fade.

Marcus Gamble, the man who helped destroy his past, is waiting—and he wants Caleb back in the game. A job. A setup. A threat that could send Caleb back to prison before he's even unpacked his bag.

With faith hanging by a thread and a system quick to judge, Caleb finds refuge in a halfway house and a new ally—Jonah, a quiet mentor who's walked the same road. When a teenager named Jesse enters Caleb's life, caught in Marcus's trap, Caleb must make a decision: stay silent, or risk everything to stop the cycle from repeating.

This is a story of grace under pressure, faith in the fire, and what happens when one man refuses to let the past define his future. Second Chances & Shadow Deals is a gripping tale of redemption, mentorship, and the unshakable belief that no one is too far gone for God's reach.