Rita Maxil She Never Lived Here

Perfect lawns. Perfect mothers. Perfect lies. Camila Reyes thought Belladonna Estates would be the perfect place for her family to start over. A gated, wealthy neighborhood far from the disturbing past she and her husband left behind in the city. And when she befriends her charming red-haired neighbor, Erin, she takes it as a sign that everything will finally be okay. Then her new friend disappears. Worried for Erin's safety, Camila starts asking questions. But the wealthy housewives in her new social circle insist no woman by that name has ever existed. Camila knows they're lying. When evidence surfaces suggesting Erin may be in real danger, Camila fears she may be the only one who can help her. But the harder she pushes for answers, the more unstable she appears. Her parenting is called into question. Her obsession starts to tear her family apart. Worst of all, the dark past she tried so hard to escape is beginning to catch up with her. In a place built on secrets, nothing is as it seems. Can Camila expose the truth before the lies destroy her, or is she already trapped in a nightmare she can't escape?