How far would you go to find the truth—and what would it cost you to uncover it?

Scout Montgomery has spent two decades helping others escape their pasts while never outrunning her own. Her life revolves around a job that numbs the pain, a silent crush on her co-worker, and a brother who vanished without a trace. When an unexpected trip home to Alabama stirs long-buried memories, Scout sets out to finally learn what happened all those years ago. But some doors, once opened, reveal more than she bargained for.

June Montgomery has built a picture-perfect life—political husband, polished home, carefully guarded secrets. She's not ready for her daughter's return, or the questions she brings. Because Scout isn't just searching for answers. She's about to uncover the one truth that could unravel everything.

Set in the heart of the Deep South, Scent of Magnolia is a gripping novel of mother-daughter reckonings, old betrayals, and the unshakable pull of home.