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.

Lorna Lewis is an NAACP Image Award nominee and the author of A Sky Full of Love. She crafts Southern women’s fiction rich with emotional depth, specializing in stories of family secrets, grief, and resilience. Set primarily in Louisiana, her character-driven novels are grounded in place, history, and the complexities of human relationships.

With more than two decades in education, Lorna brings deep insight into human behavior and emotional nuance to her work, blending intimate domestic drama with psychological tension. She began writing in 2009 and has self-published several novels, novellas, and short stories.

Lorna is a wife, mother, educator, and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. For more information, visit www.lornalewis.com.