It's the perfect neighborhood, filled with not-so-perfect people. Alyson Tinsdale is giving her son the childhood she never had: a stable family, loving home, and a great school in a safe neighborhood. When they move into the home of her dreams in one of Denver's most sought-after developments, Alyson works hard to fit in and impress the other mothers. Bonnie Sloan is the neighborhood matriarch. With her oldest son headed to Yale, and her youngest starting kindergarten, Bonnie is now pursuing her own long-held political aspirations. But it's her middle child, Elijah, and their private family struggles, that cast a shadow over her plans. When the open space behind some of the most expensive homes gets slated for development into an amusement facility, the neighborhood becomes deeply divided. The personal pressures and community conflicts ratchet with every passing day, but it's when a thirteen-year-old boy is found dead beside the lake, that simmering tensions boil over into panic. Gossip flows, lies are exposed, and accusations are made as cracks run through the community's once solid foundations. The neighborhood's faith in exterior appearances is eclipsed by the secrets every house keeps. Rebecca Taylor, author of Her Perfect Life, returns with this fast-paced, engrossing novel that reminds us that nothing is ever as perfect as it seems.
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Rebecca Taylor est l'auteure de Her Perfect Life. Elle crée des récits qui explorent les complexités de la vie moderne et la lutte pour équilibrer les aspirations personnelles avec les liens familiaux. Son œuvre est reconnue pour son aperçu perspicace de la psyché humaine et son portrait sensible des dynamiques familiales.






Once Upon a Lie
- 422pages
- 15 heures de lecture
Mia Strauss is trying to be a good mother. She’s worked hard to build a stable life since losing her memory at eighteen when the assailant, who shot and killed her famous father, pushed her from the third-story landing of their gold coast mansion. But lately, Mia is losing control and feels she’s being watched wherever she goes. The eyes…they are everywhere. She is trying to keep herself together and is taking more and more of her prescription drugs to quiet the rising panic and anxiety. But when her husband, Alexander, comes home to find her face down on their living room floor, she’ll need to make some drastic changes, or risk losing her girls.Alexander Strauss, neurologist and professor at Columbia University, can no longer trust his wife. Her behavior and moods have grown evermore erratic since the birth of their twin girls six years ago. She has lost too much weight, covers herself from head to toe in only black clothing, and has removed every mirror from their home. She has a cadre of doctors that supply plenty of medications but don’t help her make any progress. She has become a danger to herself, and their children. It has long been believed that Mia will never be able to remember her life prior to the assault, but Alexander has other ideas. Based on her recent brain images, and the things she says in her sleep, Alexander is confident Mia’s continued amnesia is purely psychological. Whatever the reason, she doesn’t want to remember. He gives her an ultimatum, either she gets real help, or he’ll leave her and take the girls.Desperate to save her marriage and keep her family intact, Mia signs up for one of the few therapies she’s never tried before--an experimental treatment that hypothesizes psilocybin may help traumatized patients process and recover their forgotten lives. But as Mia makes progress and her history begins to take shape, it becomes apparent that those closest to Mia never want her to remember what happened that night.And they’ll do whatever it takes to stop the truth from being uncovered.
A Week at the Woods
- 286pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Rachel Woods, hailing from a close-knit Vermont family, faces a life-altering revelation on her wedding day that propels her to London with her husband. As she navigates her new life abroad, the three-year separation from her family looms large, challenging her dreams and heart. The story explores themes of love, family dynamics, and personal growth as Rachel grapples with her past and the choices that led her to this new chapter.
Coco the Very Brave Alien Goes to School
- 26pages
- 1 heure de lecture
The story follows a brave alien named Coco who arrives on Earth to attend school. As he explores his new environment, he encounters challenges and makes friends, ultimately discovering the joy of embracing his unique qualities. The narrative highlights themes of friendship and self-acceptance, illustrating that being different can lead to fun and meaningful experiences.
Rust is a high-octane adventure set in the prairie lands of an unknown time. Life on the Taylor family farm was difficult enough before Jet Jones crashes into the barn, chased by a giant decommissioned war robot! Oldest son Roman Taylor struggles to keep his family’s small farm afloat as the area heals from a devastating world war. While the rest of his family may not trust the mysterious boy with the jetpack, Roman believes the secrets of Jet’s past may be the key to their survival.
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