The Magnolia Veil

The Magnolia Veil

Some roots should stay buried.

When bestselling author Laura Hollis left Magnolia Ridge, she vowed never to return to the Southern town where secrets fester beneath the surface of charm and civility. Her explosive exposé, Magnolia Moms, unearthed the hidden lives of the town's elite, leaving scandal in its wake and a fractured community in her rearview mirror. But when an invitation to the town's Unity Gala arrives, with a cryptic message from the town's enigmatic matriarch, Pearlie Mae Bentley, Laura is drawn back to the place she swore she'd left behind.

Magnolia Ridge looks as picturesque as ever, but Laura quickly senses that something is wrong. The once-thriving town bears the weight of whispered scandals and faded glories. When a shocking death at the gala sends shockwaves through the community, Laura finds herself at the center of a chilling mystery tied to the town's dark past.

The deeper Laura digs, the more she unravels the secrets of the Red Magnolia Society, a powerful, long-disbanded group of women who once controlled every facet of life in Magnolia Ridge. Their legacy of hidden debts, buried lies, and sinister pacts reaches further than she ever imagined-and someone is willing to kill to keep those secrets buried.

As Laura uncovers decades-old betrayals and dangerous truths, she must decide how far she's willing to go to expose the rot at the heart of Magnolia Ridge. With allies like the hesitant Bethanne Harper and the sharp-eyed Pearlie Mae, Laura risks her career, her relationships, and her life to bring justice to a town that thrives on silence.

Taut with suspense and filled with Southern Gothic atmosphere, The Magnolia Veil is a gripping tale of power, betrayal, and the high cost of truth. Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and The Secret History, this novel will pull you into its tangled roots and leave you questioning how far you'd go to uncover the past.

Are you ready to lift the veil?