First published 2025
Beckett Bowery swore she would never return to Wyatt Valley. Twenty years ago, she was a college senior in the Virginia mountain town when tragedy struck. Two local men died. Her roommate vanished without a trace. Beckett left and stayed away. Now her daughter Delilah has secretly applied to Wyatt College. She earned a full scholarship. Beckett feels her old fears stirring. She knows this town remembers everything. The people who remain carry long grudges. The secrets that drove her away still lurk in the shadows. Delilah sees only opportunity ahead. She cannot understand her mother's resistance. Beckett must decide whether to reveal the truth about her past or let her daughter walk into danger. Some towns never forgive. Some secrets refuse to stay buried. Wyatt Valley holds both.
Genres: suspense, mystery, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: return-to-hometown, secrets
Setting: Wyatt Valley, Wyatt College, Virginia
Period: 20 years ago, present day
341 pages · Hardcover · Marysue Rucci Books
Content warnings: anxiety, depression