Faith Devlin returns to Prescott, Louisiana, twelve years after she and her family were driven out in disgrace. As a teenager, her mother was accused of running away with high-profile millionaire Guy Rouillard, leaving Guy’s son, Gray, to harbor a decade of resentment. Faith’s arrival is fueled by a need for restorative justice and the truth behind the dual disappearance that ruined her family’s reputation. She faces Gray Rouillard, who now controls the town’s economy and social hierarchy. Their confrontation centers on historical class tensions and a long-hidden kidnapping plot. Faith navigates a landscape of institutional corruption, systemic poverty, and private revenge as she uncovers exactly what happened on the night the town’s golden boy and her mother vanished.
Readers who enjoy romantic suspense driven by class conflict and small-town secrets will find this narrative focuses on the resolution of trauma. The audience includes those interested in stories where social outcasts confront established power structures. After finishing the book, the reader understands the mechanics of local corruption and the psychological impact of being scapegoated. They walk away with a resolution to the mystery of the missing parents and the conclusion of the volatile relationship between the two main characters.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1995
- Language
- EN
