The Red-Headed Stepchild
Overview
Some families fall apart slowly. Others are pulled apart, one lie at a time.
When Sarah marries Jason, she believes she's found a second chance at love and stability. But his daughter, Aubrey, has other plans.
What begins as subtle defiance-eye rolls, skipped curfews, whispered accusations-quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. Aubrey is smart. Manipulative. And she's not just pushing boundaries-she's rewriting the truth. As Sarah's efforts to set rules are twisted into cruelty, Jason turns blind with guilt, defending his daughter's every deception.
Then Aubrey cries rape.
As a community turns on itself and the family fractures beyond repair, Sarah must decide how far she's willing to go to protect her own children-from the teenager who lives in their house... and the man who refuses to see her for what she is.
The Red-Headed Stepchild is a tense, emotionally charged portrait of blended family trauma, generational silence, and the cost of choosing peace over truth. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Celeste Ng, and Sharp Objects.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798285389026
- ISBN-10: 9798285389026
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: May 2025
- Dimensions: 8 x 5.25 x 0.17 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.21 pounds
- Page Count: 82
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