Things Like This Don't Happen Here

A Secrets of Belladonna Estates Short Story

In Belladona Estates, the “safest neighborhood in the state,” HOA manager Kevin Whitaker’s Monday night is interrupted when a bloodied woman crashes through his door, begging him not to call the police. She insists nothing is wrong, and she doesn’t want help.

But Kevin can’t shake the feeling that something is terribly wrong.

As strange clues begin to surface, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth. Because no matter how many times she tells him to leave her alone, Kevin is certain she doesn’t mean it.

He’s going to save her.

Even if she doesn’t want him to.

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Set alongside the events of She Never Lived Here, this companion story reveals another side of the neighborhood's secrets. Not required reading, but highly recommended!

She Never Lived Here

A Secrets of Belladonna Estates Domestic Thriller

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...

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A twisty domestic thriller filled with dark secrets, obsession, betrayal, and a shocking final twist. Perfect for fans of domestic suspense where no one can be trusted.