What We Keep in the Quiet
Abigail Shelby was trained, not raised—shaped by a mother who treated beauty like currency and obedience like a blood oath. At sixteen, Abigail learns the rules of survival in Shelbyville: smile when it hurts, lure what you need, and never let anyone see you bleed. The past doesn’t just haunt her; it brands her, and every lesson comes with a price. Now thirty-seven, Abigail has traded fear for finesse and is sharpening her claws for husband number three—Roger Blackwood, a rising political... [Read More...]
