Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer desperate for stability, is unexpectedly offered the chance of a lifetime: to finish the bestselling book series of Verity Crawford, a famous novelist left incapacitated after a mysterious accident. Welcomed into the Crawford home by Verity’s husband, Jeremy, Lowen accepts the task, believing it will not only save her career but also give her the financial security she has long needed.
While digging through Verity’s notes and drafts, Lowen uncovers a hidden manuscript that reveals shocking confessions about Verity’s life, marriage, and family. The disturbing revelations suggest a far darker side to the celebrated author, one filled with jealousy, manipulation, and possible violence. Each page blurs the line between fiction and truth, making Lowen question whether she has uncovered Verity’s secrets or merely her twisted imagination.
As Lowen becomes more deeply entwined in the Crawfords’ lives, her attraction to Jeremy intensifies, adding another layer of tension to the already suffocating atmosphere inside the house. Living under the same roof as the silent Verity, she grows increasingly paranoid, convinced that Verity might be more aware—and more dangerous—than anyone suspects. The sense of safety in the household quickly dissolves into unease, and Lowen finds herself trapped between desire, suspicion, and fear.
Ultimately, Lowen must decide what to do with the manuscript and the secrets it contains. Exposing the truth could destroy Jeremy and his family, but hiding it could place her own life in danger. As the lines between love and obsession, truth and lies, reality and illusion collapse around her, Lowen realizes that survival depends on facing the darkness that Verity has left behind—and deciding if she is brave enough to confront it.