First published 2024
Caroline Brady has spent years trapped in the Southerland mansion under her cruel grandfather's control. Her mother is dead. Her only companion is Simon, her enigmatic cousin who cannot be trusted. The mansion feels like a prison until her estranged father appears with unexpected news. He has remarried and wants Caroline to join his new family in Hawaii. Caroline sees her chance for the normal life she has always wanted. She travels to Hawaii desperate for her father's love and acceptance. But her new stepsister has different plans for Caroline's future. Caroline must figure out which family members want to help her and which ones pose a threat. Her stepbrother and stepsister might offer the love she craves, or they might destroy her last hope for happiness.
Genres: romance, family-life, thriller, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Hawaii, Southerland Mansion
Period: Contemporary
268 pages · Kindle Edition · Gallery Books
Content warnings: abuse, emotional-abuse