The trusting lamb seals her fate when she lies to the hungry wolf dressed in sheep’s clothing.
Escaping her poisoned childhood, Lisa Darling focuses on creating a life she can be proud of. After years of solitude, the rule-following, good girl yearns for love and companionship. Just as her hard work is about to pay off, Lisa steps out of her control zone and flirts with a good-looking stranger. She tells one harmless lie that changes the course of her life.
Always the optimist, Lisa plays the role of the devoted wife to her husband, the well-respected pastor in their small town. From the outside, her marriage looks ideal. But away from the church and behind the closed doors of the grand home lives a monster.
Publication Date:

May 13, 2024

368 Pages

Women’s Fiction Novel

Family Saga

Book 2 to the Normal Scandal Series following He Loves Me, She Loves Me Not and before Seeds of His Evil

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