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 no longer feels like home. Jac hasn’t been back since her father, the beloved chief of police, fell to his death—and the whispers that blamed her for his demise still haunt her.

Overwhelmed by guilt, Jac left with no intention of returning. However, when her granddad falls gravely ill, she rushes back to be with her family, bracing herself for the inevitable reckoning with her past.

Brook Haven has changed. Wealthy newcomer Faye Arden has transformed the notorious Moor Manor into a charming country inn. The townsfolk adore their charismatic new benefactor, but Jac is convinced that something sinister lies beneath Faye’s perfect exterior. Her suspicions are confirmed when she discovers one of her granddad’s prized possessions in Faye’s office.

As Jac digs deeper, she uncovers dangerous truths that hit too close to home. The more she learns, the clearer it becomes that Faye’s presence may be linked to the secrets surrounding her father’s death. With her life and her family’s safety at stake, Jac faces a choice: expose the truth or leave the past buried forever. In unraveling the mystery, Jac must confront her own demons and find a way to protect those she loves. 📚❤️