Sloane Mercer never imagined she'd set foot in Summit Grove again. But when her beloved grandmother falls seriously ill, she has no choice. Back in the life she left behind, Sloane is determined to uncover the truth about Scarlett, her mother, who vanished without a trace more than twenty years ago. Intent on bringing peace to her family, she plunges into the tangled mystery of her mother's past, only to uncover secrets better left buried, shocking revelations, and the unwelcome return of her ex-boyfriend, the one who shattered her heart. With every step closer to the truth, Sloane must decide what she's willing to risk for the answers she's waited a lifetime to find.
Allison Grave’s has always strived to be the perfect daughter, girlfriend, and friend. But her life is thrown into chaos when she wakes up in a mental hospital, surrounded by people who are convinced she tried to end her own life. The only problem? Allison is sure she didn’t do it. With no memory of what happened, she’s left to figure out the truth.Enter Lyric Stone, a quiet and mysterious boy she meets while in the hospital. With his help, Allison attempts to piece together the events that led to that fateful day. But as they uncover more about what happened, the line between truth and deception begins to blur. Could someone have hurt her? Or could she have been capable of something she doesn’t remember? As the mystery unravels, Allison is forced to confront not only the truth about what happened, but also the truth about herself, and whether she can trust anyone, including the person she thought she knew best: herself.
How to open a bookstore
Step 1: Quit your job with zero hesitation.
Step 2: Sacrifice your entire 401(k) to the Finance Gods.
Step 3: Sign a lease with the hottest man you’ve ever despised.
Step 4: Pretend you don’t have feelings while your life catches fire in the background.
What do you do when you sleep with your guy best friend?
A. Don't talk about it afterwards
B. Don't use protection in a moment of passion
C. Get sick a few weeks later and assume it's the worst stomach bug of your life
D. Take a pregnancy test to ease your mind and have it come back positive
If you looked at that list and thought, Is there an all-of-the-above option? then your name might be Olivia Hayes, and you've royally screwed up.