Pretend She's Here

Pretend She's Here

<DIV><B>Mega-bestselling author Luanne Rice returns with a ripped-from-the-headlines story of a girl who is kidnapped by her friend's family.</B><br></br>Emily Lonergan's best friend died last year.<br><br>And Emily hasn't stopped grieving. Lizzie Porter was lively, loud, and fun -- Emily's better half. Emily can't accept that she's gone.<br><br>When Lizzie's parents and her sister come back to town to visit, Emily's heartened to see them. The Porters understand her pain. They miss Lizzie desperately, too.<br><br>Desperately enough to do something crazy.<br><br>Something unthinkable.<br><br>Suddenly, Emily's life is hurtling toward a very dark place -- and she's not sure she'll ever be able to return to what she once knew was real.<br><br>From <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author Luanne Rice comes a breathless, unputdownable story of suspense, secrets -- and the strength that love gives us to survive even the most shocking of circumstances.</DIV>