The House Guests
Book Feature - The House Guests by Emilie Richards
HBL Note: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. We all learned this in school. Yet, when it comes to our own actions, we often forget to consider what might be the “equal and opposite reaction.” THE HOUSE GUESTS by Emilie Richards is a suspenseful tale of two families who wind up living together, forming friendships in the process. But each family holds secrets they don’t want revealed. Emilie Richards draws on her experience as a family counselor to develop complex characters that explore relevant social issues. Scroll down to read more.
From the publisher:
Two women. Two families. Two lifetimes' worth of secrets.
In the wake of her husband’s sudden death, Cassie Costas finds her relationship with her teenage stepdaughter unraveling. After their move to historic Tarpon Springs, Florida, Savannah hates her new town, her school and most of all her stepmom, whom she blames for her father’s death. Cassie has enough to contend with as she searches for answers about the man she shared a life with, including why all their savings have disappeared.
When Savannah’s rebellion culminates in an act that leaves single mother Amber Blair and her sixteen-year-old son homeless, Cassie empathizes with the woman’s predicament and invites the strangers to move in. As their lives intertwine, Cassie realizes that Amber is hiding something. She’s evasive about her past, but the fear in her eyes tells a darker story. Cassie wonders what the woman living under her roof is running from…and what will happen if it finally catches up to her.