After the tragic death of her mother and a cold rejection from her father, young Caroline Bryer lands back at the home of her controlling grandfather. But this time, she may just beat him at his own game. From #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Flowers in the Attic series and Landry series—now popular Lifetime movies.
A young girl does whatever’s necessary to take back her agency when she is sent to live with her controlling grandfather in this atmospheric novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Flowers in the Attic and the Landry series—now popular Lifetime movies.

With her mother deceased and her father remarried, Caroline is forced to live with her domineering grandfather. But having endured so much loss and cruelty in her young life, she is determined to not let her suffering to have been in vain. Soon, Caroline embarks on a campaign to reclaim her own power and win over the most influential person in her family. She will stop at nothing to build the life—and the independence—she so desperately dreams of.