Drowning in Paper Flowers

THE LIE: Ruby Powell is the epitome of perfect. She’s beautiful, prominent, and wealthy. She lives in her dream home in the most affluent neighborhood in Dallas. She's a doting mother, a devoted wife, and a respected member of her community. She takes pride in serving as the president of both her son’s elementary school PTA and her daughter’s high school soccer Booster Club. Her kids adore her, and her husband is still her best friend after eighteen years of marriage.

THE TRUTH: Ruby Powell is a full-figured, middle-aged housewife, living in a house she’s grown to despise. She’s a subpar mother. She detests her husband. And she’s addicted to anti-anxiety pills due to a recurring nightmare. She volunteers at both of her children’s schools, albeit for appearance’s sake only, because what would it look like if she were a stay-at-home mom who didn’t volunteer? Her teenage daughter loathes her, and her six-year-old son suffers from PTSD due to being the victim of a kidnapping when he was a toddler.

What happens when Ruby is no longer able to separate the truth from the lie?

A nightmare.

An affair.

A dead body.

A lifelong secret.

And the ending you never saw coming.

©2024 Erika Lockhart Westbury (P)2025 Erika Lockhart Westbury

sunflowers

there were so many twists and turns, and just when I thought I had it figured out, it would turn again. I really didn't get it until the end. Great book. I read it in a little over a day

Amazing

This book catches your attention from the beginning and doesn’t let go. The twists kept on coming

Well written and audiobook perfection.

This is probably one of my favorite books I’ve read while in bookclub. It was written so well and the storyline was so good. It kept my attention the whole time!

Such a twist!

I loved everything about this book! The twist was so satisfying and the story was very interesting. One of my favorites!

OMG!

I was guessing up until the end! I am amazed at how the author was able to tie all of what I thought were loose ends up perfectly in the end.