The Family Friend

Author:   Ryan Lamantia
Publisher:   Palmetto Publishing
ISBN:  

9798318817861


Pages:   372
Publication Date:   10 February 2026
Format:   Paperback
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The Family Friend


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After an unexpected shadow mars the bright light of a college graduate, she and her family must confront their emotions, religion, and perspectives to build toward a better life together. Carrie Ann has spent her whole life doing everything right. She followed her father's rules, honored her church's expectations, and fit herself neatly into the quiet rhythms of Rockwood, Tennessee. But ""right"" has never felt like hers. When she graduates college and finally leaves home for her new life Houston, Texas, she imagines beginnings that belong solely to her: a real career, independence, and the freedom to discover who she is outside of her small-town roots. Thanks to ""Uncle"" Charlie - her father's old football teammate and the trusted family friend she's known forever-Carrie Ann steps into city life with confidence. Charlie becomes her guide and her safety net; he's the person she believes she can rely on without question. Until the night she can't. When one shocking moment shatters everything Carrie Ann thought she knew, she finds herself alone in a city that no longer feels full of promise. With her family distant, her faith shaken, and her sense of self slipping, she must confront the truth she never wanted to see: trust can be broken, even by the people we are taught to depend on most. But when she meets Ben Wallace - a steady, kind presence who sees her hurt without demanding her silence - Carrie Ann discovers a glimmer of healing she didn't think possible. As their friendship deepens, she faces a choice that will define her future: remain captive to the betrayal that wounded her or reclaim the voice she lost and step into a life built on her own terms.

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Author:   Ryan Lamantia
Publisher:   Palmetto Publishing
Imprint:   Palmetto Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.494kg
ISBN:  

9798318817861


Pages:   372
Publication Date:   10 February 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Ryan LaMantia writes psychological suspense and domestic thrillers. He's originally from Council Bluffs, Iowa, and now lives in Denver, Colorado. He shares his life with his daughter and their cat, finding joy in everyday moments, from cooking dinner together to watching Survivor. When he's not writing or editing, Ryan enjoys movies, playing pool or pinball, and diving into a good book.His published works include Road Trip, Unintended Consequences, The E.T. Fort, and To Serve and Protect. Ryan's stories often explore the depths of human nature and the journey of self-discovery, earning him recognition as a distinctive and compelling voice in his genre.

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