Mary Gaines is uprooted when her family moves to a desolate mountain region in Arkansas. After only three days at her new home, Mary's father is called away to a gruesome murder scene, and she soon discovers the valley holds many dark secrets, but she guards an even darker one--a secret that leaves her clinging to sanity every day of her young life. The discovery of a gunrunning and drug smuggling operation involving powerful political figures leaves Mary fearing for her life. When a close neighbor is murdered because of his connection to the drug cartel, Mary wonders if she'll survive in this wild, unfamiliar place. Thankfully, she finds a ray of hope in new student, Darius. Darius is a pro surfer from California. The two form a quick bond, and Darius invites Mary to accompany him on a trip to Huntington Beach for the Ocean Pacific World Pro surfer's contest. A getaway is just what she needs ... or is it? When she finds herself in the middle of a violent riot, Mary is left even more disillusioned and struggles to fight the darkness inside her.
- | Author: Marie Himes
- | Publisher: ArchwayPublishing
- | Publication Date: Sep 07, 2016
- | Number of Pages: 228 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Fiction
- | ISBN-10: 1480834637
- | ISBN-13: 9781480834637