Not What She Seems: A Novel BY Yasmin Angoe

She left home as the local pariah at twenty-two, but when a family tragedy brings her back, she must confront her tortured past—and a new danger in town that no one seems to understand but her.

After years of self-exile, Jacinda “Jac” Brodie returns to Brook Haven, South Carolina. The small cliffside town, once her home, now feels foreign and hostile. Jac hasn’t been back since the tragic fall of the beloved chief of police—the town’s whispers pointed to her as the culprit.

That chief was Jac’s father.

Overwhelmed by guilt, Jac fled, leaving behind her hometown with no intention of ever returning. But when her granddad lands in the hospital, Jac has no choice but to come back and face the ghosts of her past.

Brook Haven has changed. The notorious Moor Manor has been transformed into a quaint country inn by the wealthy newcomer Faye Arden. Despite the town’s adoration for Faye, Jac is convinced that something sinister hides behind Faye’s flawless façade. Her suspicions grow when she finds one of her granddad’s treasured belongings in Faye’s office, further fueling her mistrust.

As Jac delves deeper, she uncovers dangerous secrets that are disturbingly personal. With her life and her family’s safety at risk, Jac realizes that some secrets may be too perilous to unearth. Torn between exposing the truth and protecting those she loves, Jac must navigate a web of deceit and danger to uncover the real threat lurking in Brook Haven.