But as obstacle courses turn to opportunities and scavenger hunts spark unexpected joy, Joni finds herself drawn to the very things she planned to ridicule—especially the retreat’s enigmatic and infuriatingly captivating owner, Kendall Lyon.
With each yoga session and mountain hike, the walls around Joni’s heart begin to crumble. Now she faces an impossible choice—deliver the scathing exposé that could advance her career or follow her heart into uncharted territory with the woman who helped her rediscover herself.
Gerri Hill has forty-four published works, including the 2022 GCLS winner The Great Charade and the 2021 GCLS
winner Gillette Park, the 2020 GCLS winner After the Summer Rain, the 2019 winner The Neighbor, the 2017 GCLS winner Paradox Valley, 2014 GCLS winner The Midnight Moon, 2011, 2012 and 2013 winners Devil’s Rock, Hell’s Highway and Snow Falls, as well as the 2013 Lambda finalist At Seventeen. Gerri lives in south-central Texas, only a few hours from the Gulf Coast,a place that has inspired many of her books. With her partner, Diane, they share their life with two Australian shepherds—Rylee and Mason—and a couple of furry felines. For more, visit her website at gerrihill.com.