Character Spotlight

A quick look at the new manuscript I'm working on:

Rachel Golding’s carefully crafted life has always been about performance, but underneath the applause and spotlights lurks a very real danger. Raised under the harsh gaze of a politically ambitious mother who rules the pageant circuit of South Carolina with an iron fist, she learns early on

that beauty demands perfection and mistakes are punishable. Rachel's childhood is trapped in a revolving door of rules, routines, and rehearsals.

From the spotlight of pageants to the altar of an early marriage, Rachel never had the time to pause and think about what she truly wanted. But the life she thought she'd built crumbles spectacularly when her successful husband dies, exposing a deadly trail of violence against those closest to her.

Now widowed and thrust into a world unraveling at its edges, Rachel must navigate a labyrinth of corruption, betrayal, and unexpected loss. The people she relies on for support are compromised, and beneath the shadow of a powerful mother scrutinizing every decision she makes, lie tormenting secrets.

By story’s end, Rachel realizes the shocking truth in a cascade of consequences that leave nothing untouched. Her journey isn’t about revenge or justice alone...it’s about reclaiming agency in a life meticulously controlled by others and finding strength in a world that has been cruelly reshaped around her.

This story is a reminder that even the most polished exterior can hide a storm of secrets threatening to destroy the foundations of life and family. With the exposing of these long-buried secrets, will Rachel crack wide open? Or will she use the shocking truth as a bridge to a powerful future?

What He Never Told Her is awaiting the green light for publication. To find out more about Kerry's books, click here.