How Could You Let This Happen?

I fight back tears as my best friend clutches her son’s hand, the room silent except for the low beep of his life support machine. I couldn’t bear it if this was my own son. My pulse races as she slowly turns to me. “How could you let this happen?”

As a single mom, CiCi knows she couldn’t have raised her beautiful sons into the strong teenagers they are without the help of her best friend Beth. Together they brought up their kids, laughing over wine and talking late into the night about their hopes and dreams.

So when CiCi’s son Miles and Beth’s son Isaac ask to have a party, CiCi knows Beth would agree. But later that night, CiCi is woken by the blare of sirens and blue lights streaking across the sky. Rushing outside, her heart pounding, all she can think is, where is my son Miles? Is he hurt? Her blood turns to ice when she sees Miles standing crying next to the stretcher.

Then Beth gets the phone call that no parent ever wants to receive. Her son Isaac is in a coma. There has been an accident at a party at CiCi’s house. Beth trusted CiCi to look after her son – how can she ever forgive her?

As Isaac’s life hangs in the balance, CiCi feels a rising sense of panic. What if he never wakes up? And if he does, will he tell everyone what really happened that night and tear the two families apart forever?

An unforgettable and emotional story about how one moment can change our lives forever, and how far we will go to protect the ones we love. Perfect for fans of Diane Chamberlain, Jodi Picoult and Melissa Wiesner.

What readers are saying about How Could You Let This Happen?:

“Dang!!!… you better believe I was screaming How Could You Let This Happen??!!!!… A clear your calendar engaging binge-read in one sitting where you totally lose track of time!… a must-read for everyone… took me on an emotional anxiety rollercoaster… A must-read!!… WOW!!!” Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Oof, this book hit my emotions… It’s tugging at all the strings of the heart… Brilliant… it felt authentic and true… Just blew me away… Amazing.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This book should come with a disclaimer as once you start reading you aren’t going to want to walk away. I have been through an emotional wringer… a tearjerker! I was completely absorbed… My heart was in my throat.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Oh my gosh!!!! I literally could not put this book down. I did nothing for 1/2 of a day to finish… Heartbreaking.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A page-turner… you promise yourself, one more, and suddenly it is 2 a.m… If you love domestic suspense that leans more emotional this will grip you… Makes you hold your breath and maybe hold your people a little tighter after you close the book.” iceghaean, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Heart‑wrenching family drama that taps into every parent’s deepest fear… I felt it right in my chest… Keeps you turning the pages.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐