If you just finished Val’s Last Second Chance and still find yourself thinking about the secrets hiding in Glen Falls… you’re in the right place. I’m thrilled to share a sneak peek from my new novel, This Time We Stay, where old wounds and unanswered questions linger. Meet Colin—recently returned to his hometown, wrestling with regrets, and determined not to let another secret slip away.
Meet Colin
“Jessie called me, you know.”
Tate’s brow lifted, worry flickering in his eyes.
“A few weeks back.” Colin absently rubbed Hank’s head. “She kept hinting at trouble—asked what someone should do if they were scared. Claimed it was for a friend, but her voice gave her away.”
Tate sat quiet for a long beat. “Doesn’t sound like nothing.”
“That’s just it. My gut says her death wasn’t an accident. But I’m new at the firm. If I start rumors without proof, I could blow up lives—maybe my own.”
“If you ignore it, you’ll still carry it,” Tate said quietly.
Colin looked away. “You ever wish you could turn back the clock?”
Tate’s gaze lingered on the cabin. “Every day. But you’ve got to keep moving forward.”
“Didn’t mean to drag you into this.”
“You didn’t. Just tread carefully, Colin. Glen Falls doesn’t need more secrets—or more ghosts.”