She Deserved It
An Upcoming Secrets of Belladonna Estates Domestic Thriller
Rachel Ellison has one rule: No one messes with her daughter.
After years of watching her daughter endure relentless bullying, Rachel Ellison has finally given Avery the fresh start she deserves at the prestigious St. Alden’s Academy. So when the school’s most popular students suddenly take an interest in her daughter, Rachel should be relieved.
But she isn’t.
The teenagers remind Rachel too much of Avery’s old bullies. They’re charming. Well-liked. And impossible to resist.
Then Belladonna Estates’ golden girl and the group’s magnetic leader, Scarlett Davenport, is found dead after a party.
As the investigation into Scarlett’s death begins, Rachel’s worst fears are realized. Avery’s new friends don’t stand beside her; they help build the case against her.
And Avery becomes the prime suspect.
Rachel knows her docile daughter isn’t a killer. She can’t be. But Avery doesn’t remember what happened that night, and she has no alibi. Before Avery can defend herself, everyone in Belladonna Estates has already decided she’s guilty.
Rachel has always believed she knows what’s best for her daughter. But protecting Avery in a neighborhood desperate for someone to blame may be the very thing that destroys them both.
A twisty domestic thriller filled with dark secrets, family betrayal, morally gray women, wealthy neighborhoods, shocking twists, and impossible choices. Perfect for fans of domestic suspense where no one can be trusted.
She Never Lived Here
A Secrets of Belladonna Estates Domestic Thriller
Perfect lawns. Perfect mothers. Perfect lies.
Camila Reyes thought Belladonna Estates would be the perfect place for her family to start over. A gated, wealthy neighborhood far from the disturbing past she and her husband left behind in the city. And when she befriends her charming red-haired neighbor, Erin, she takes it as a sign that everything will finally be okay.
Then her new friend disappears.
Worried for Erin’s safety, Camila starts asking questions. But the wealthy housewives in her new social circle insist no woman by that name has ever existed.
Camila knows they’re lying...
When evidence surfaces suggesting Erin may be in real danger, Camila fears she may be the only one who can help her. But the harder she pushes for answers, the more unstable she appears. Her parenting is called into question. Her obsession starts to tear her family apart. Worst of all, the dark past she tried so hard to escape is beginning to catch up with her.
In a place built on secrets, nothing is as it seems.
Can Camila expose the truth before the lies destroy her, or is she already trapped in a nightmare she can’t escape?
A twisty domestic thriller filled with dark secrets, obsession, betrayal, and a shocking final twist. Perfect for fans of domestic suspense where no one can be trusted.
Things Like This Don't Happen Here
A Secrets of Belladonna Estates Short Story
In Belladona Estates, the “safest neighborhood in the state,” HOA manager Kevin Whitaker’s Monday night is interrupted when a bloodied woman crashes through his door, begging him not to call the police. She insists nothing is wrong, and she doesn’t want help.
But Kevin can’t shake the feeling that something is terribly wrong.
As strange clues begin to surface, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth. Because no matter how many times she tells him to leave her alone, Kevin is certain she doesn’t mean it.
He’s going to save her.
Even if she doesn’t want him to.
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Set alongside the events of She Never Lived Here, this companion story reveals another side of the neighborhood's secrets. Not required reading, but highly recommended!