Blurb:
For overprotective
parent Alyson Ward, any time her daughter, Lyla, is out of sight is reason to
panic. So it’s a big step for her when she lets Lyla attend a sleepover at her
cousin’s house. Comforted by the knowledge that her sister, Tricia, is the
chaperone, Alyson does the one thing she never thought possible: she lets go
and trusts that her daughter will be safe.
Review
by Marlene Engel
Alyson is the ultimate definition of “helicopter mom.” Hovering over her daughter and anticipating
trouble in everyone’s lives because of the experiences she’s had in her past. It surprises many when she agrees to allow
Lyla to attend a sleepover at her sister’s house. But when she returns home the next morning
and tells of the happenings the night before, Alyson realizes that her fears
were confirmed. The information that Lyla
discloses will change the course of their lives forever, while also dredging up
painful memories of the past.
A true page-turner, the author adds the perfect elements of
suspense and emotion to this must-read book.
Told by the perspective of three women, this touching book is seen
through the eyes of both adults and children and shows that when family bonds
are strong, there’s nothing one wouldn’t do to keep the ones they love safe!
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About the Author:
Steena Holmes is the bestselling author of Finding Emma, her debut women’s fiction novel. Finding Emma tells the story of one mother’s
journey to find her missing daughter and Steena has partnered with the Missing
Children’s Society of Canada, a national charity for missing children, to
donate proceeds from the sales of Finding Emma to
help bring missing children home.
