When secrets are unleashed, two women must navigate a friendship tested to the extreme in an emotional novel of psychological suspense by the author of A Sky Full of Love. In an affluent Louisiana community, Parker Montgomery has reached the pinnacle of success. Wealthy, influential, and unimpeachably respected, she’s attending a gala in her honor. Amid the applause Parker sees a ghost from her past—a ghost who knows her daughter’s dark secret. In a heartbeat, Parker’s carefully constructed life begins to unravel. Hers isn’t the only one. Parker’s best friend, Carmen, consumed by her own family tragedy, is at a breaking point. Parker is Carmen’s last remaining anchor to sanity. She’s willing to do anything to protect her, to save her from what’s hidden in the past, and to make Parker see what’s truly important. All it takes for Carmen is one shocking decision that sends both of them spiraling. Two women, two families under threat, and one desperate act that forces Parker and Carmen to confront whether their bond can survive the painful truths about identity, loyalty, and a friendship built on lies.
