A gripping domestic suspense with twists you won’t see coming

A widowed mother relocates to Florida for a fresh start. She forms a steamy “weekends only” romance with the head of school—but when her tween daughter becomes entangled in a toxic friendship group, both mother and daughter find themselves on the wrong side of their gated community, with devastating consequences.

Reviews

“Unflinching in its portrayal of modern-day parenting, Weekend Friends is a chilling debut that is as confronting as it is compelling. Unputdownable.” — Nicola Moriarty, internationally bestselling author of You Need to Know

“A razor-sharp read about the social pressures mothers and daughters face in their respective cliques and how those worlds can collide when more than one person has a secret.” — Georgina Cross, bestselling author of One Night

“Ellwood-Clayton explores the uneasy path of modern parenting, adolescent angst, and the vast consequences of seemingly small choices, where a parent’s best intentions are fraught with danger—and potentially deadly consequences. Weekend Friends is a deeply emotional tale that will make you laugh, cry, gasp, and ultimately leave you haunted with questions that have no easy answers.” — Annette Lyon, USA Today bestselling author of Just One More

Reader Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An addictive domestic suspense full of secrets, lies, and toxic friendships. I couldn’t put it down.” — Gloria

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Twists, turns, and jaw-dropping moments kept me turning the pages.” — Donna NC

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Don’t let the sunny cover fool you—this book is dark, addictive, and full of secrets and toxic relationships.” — Mandy W.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book made me grateful I’m no longer a tween—or the parent of one.” — Yvonne

Published by Post Hill Press/Simon & Schuster