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Silencing Alsie : A Romantic Suspense Novel
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Expected 5 Mar 26
When love, rivalry, and revenge collide, no one walks away unscarred.
No matter how hard Harper tries to build her suburban American dream with doting Doctor Applebee, how many therapists she sees, or how many pills she swallows, she can’t escape the question she shouldn’t even be asking.What if she’s not crazy, what if the ghost is real?
On the cusp of engagement to the man who offers her everything, she lies to him, planning a trip to Britain to return to the one place she’s locked out of her past.
Six years earlier, Alsie takes a road trip with her best friend Poppy where they meet a free-spirited hitchhiker named Harper on her way to a Hollywood party, where all their lives change forever. Chasing her dream to lift the winner’s plate at Wimbledon and prove she’s more than the "angry foster kid", Alsie won’t let anything stand in her way. Well, except a rooftop kiss with the handsome boy next door who happens to be her tennis rival.
The car crashes, the stories collide, and a dark vendetta comes into play, leaving two women lost, desperately searching for a truth they can only find in each other.
Two heart-breaking romances. One fatal crash. And a twist that will change everything.
Tropes &
Best friends to lovers • Sports rivals • Love triangle • Who-dunnit • Female rage • Love after trauma • Ghosts vs. hallucinations • Tennis • Healing & PTSD • A devastating twist
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No matter how hard Harper tries to build her suburban American dream with doting Doctor Applebee, how many therapists she sees, or how many pills she swallows, she can’t escape the question she shouldn’t even be asking.What if she’s not crazy, what if the ghost is real?
On the cusp of engagement to the man who offers her everything, she lies to him, planning a trip to Britain to return to the one place she’s locked out of her past.
Six years earlier, Alsie takes a road trip with her best friend Poppy where they meet a free-spirited hitchhiker named Harper on her way to a Hollywood party, where all their lives change forever. Chasing her dream to lift the winner’s plate at Wimbledon and prove she’s more than the "angry foster kid", Alsie won’t let anything stand in her way. Well, except a rooftop kiss with the handsome boy next door who happens to be her tennis rival.
The car crashes, the stories collide, and a dark vendetta comes into play, leaving two women lost, desperately searching for a truth they can only find in each other.
Two heart-breaking romances. One fatal crash. And a twist that will change everything.
Tropes &
Best friends to lovers • Sports rivals • Love triangle • Who-dunnit • Female rage • Love after trauma • Ghosts vs. hallucinations • Tennis • Healing & PTSD • A devastating twist
Read in Kindle Unlimited!
359 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication March 5, 2026
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About the author
Lauren Grace
2 books12 followersMy earliest works were about giant sunflowers, holidaying foxes and the river Nile, when I would enthusiastically bind and decorate my own books in primary school. Fast forwards a few decades, two amazing children, a supportive husband and a fluffy German Shepherd and I am thrilled to be sharing the characters living rent free in my head.
I am passionate about writing strong, female characters - breaking away from fictional stereotypes. My stories aim to shine a light on important issues such as abuse, violence against women, PTSD, mental health, trauma and sexism through their thrilling plots. All neatly wrapped up in the page-turning, feet-kicking, swoon-worthy romances I love to read. Life has been turbulent which has given me the strength and experience to write about these important, often poorly understood themes. One of my biggest aspirations as an author is that my books will create a safe space for victims of trauma to explore their feelings and identify with the characters, or promote better understanding and empathy within the community.
Authors who I love and have inspired me include (it's an ever growing list): Elsie Silver, Ali Hazelwood, Mia Sheridan, Sarah J Maas, Jennifer Hartman, Penelope Douglas, Charlotte Bronte and Meagan Brandy.
I am passionate about writing strong, female characters - breaking away from fictional stereotypes. My stories aim to shine a light on important issues such as abuse, violence against women, PTSD, mental health, trauma and sexism through their thrilling plots. All neatly wrapped up in the page-turning, feet-kicking, swoon-worthy romances I love to read. Life has been turbulent which has given me the strength and experience to write about these important, often poorly understood themes. One of my biggest aspirations as an author is that my books will create a safe space for victims of trauma to explore their feelings and identify with the characters, or promote better understanding and empathy within the community.
Authors who I love and have inspired me include (it's an ever growing list): Elsie Silver, Ali Hazelwood, Mia Sheridan, Sarah J Maas, Jennifer Hartman, Penelope Douglas, Charlotte Bronte and Meagan Brandy.
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February 25, 2026・❥・⁀➷
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AHHHH
I’m so excited to start this one!! I had the pleasure of arc reading Lauren’s debut last year and it was absolutely wonderful. I can’t wait to see what this next story holds 🤭💜💜
AHHHH
I’m so excited to start this one!! I had the pleasure of arc reading Lauren’s debut last year and it was absolutely wonderful. I can’t wait to see what this next story holds 🤭💜💜
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
WOW!!!!! 5.5⭐️ for me!!
if you love Freida Macfadden you will LOVE this!
The Story.
Ailse is a child who is fostered! she finally finds her forever home at 9 years old, making friends with Finn, Poppy and Mateous, they remain friends all the way up to the end of school.
Just before Prom Finn and Ailse realise they are in love. but time is short as Poppy and Ailse are going travelling for 6 weeks around America..
whilst on holiday Poppy and Ailse come across a hitch hiker called Harper.. they become friends .. well Harper and Ailse.
TRAGEDY hits and they have a car accident... Ailse dies... Harper wakes up with brain damage and now she has Ailse haunting her! the longer Harper ignores Ailse the more vivid these hauntings are!! struggling to cope she decides to go ro the U.K to seek answers about why she is being haunted! go to the grave and try to help Ailse move on.
WOW .. does she find out the truth and a hell of alot more than she ever expected!!
Just what will Harper do to get her answers!! and what will it take for Ailse to stop haunting her....
This is a Thriller romance... and you are literally on the edge of your seat constantly!! it has trauma, grief, loss, romance undertones, sacrifice, betrayal, light comedy in places, friendship, loyalty, scarey bits, apprehension, anger - the full mix!!!
this book had me messaging the author several times theories dislike for characters and just to vent over bits that made me mad, happy, sad!
The Author-
what can I say.... WOW Lauren you have written another amazing book!!! it drags you in!! you see the trauma but u dont skate over it, Harper feels it and as a result the reader does too, the way this is written is so beautiful, you know how I kept messaging u. this is one of the best books I have read, u keep the reader engaged and on there toes all the way through!!! the twists in this just keep coming!! ( I did kind of guess one - but still ) the ones who told u not to write! for those friends who laughed and judged you, for all you have been through!!! you have made something beautiful out of it something that will help people heal!! to show its possible!! you are a inspiration!!! i cannot reccomend this book enough!!!!
I have never given 5.5⭐️ this deserves it!! Ailse will always have a place in my heart just like Harper!!
congratulations on your second book release!!! now I need book 3!!! so get to work 🤣🤣🤣🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
if you love Freida Macfadden you will LOVE this!
The Story.
Ailse is a child who is fostered! she finally finds her forever home at 9 years old, making friends with Finn, Poppy and Mateous, they remain friends all the way up to the end of school.
Just before Prom Finn and Ailse realise they are in love. but time is short as Poppy and Ailse are going travelling for 6 weeks around America..
whilst on holiday Poppy and Ailse come across a hitch hiker called Harper.. they become friends .. well Harper and Ailse.
TRAGEDY hits and they have a car accident... Ailse dies... Harper wakes up with brain damage and now she has Ailse haunting her! the longer Harper ignores Ailse the more vivid these hauntings are!! struggling to cope she decides to go ro the U.K to seek answers about why she is being haunted! go to the grave and try to help Ailse move on.
WOW .. does she find out the truth and a hell of alot more than she ever expected!!
Just what will Harper do to get her answers!! and what will it take for Ailse to stop haunting her....
This is a Thriller romance... and you are literally on the edge of your seat constantly!! it has trauma, grief, loss, romance undertones, sacrifice, betrayal, light comedy in places, friendship, loyalty, scarey bits, apprehension, anger - the full mix!!!
this book had me messaging the author several times theories dislike for characters and just to vent over bits that made me mad, happy, sad!
The Author-
what can I say.... WOW Lauren you have written another amazing book!!! it drags you in!! you see the trauma but u dont skate over it, Harper feels it and as a result the reader does too, the way this is written is so beautiful, you know how I kept messaging u. this is one of the best books I have read, u keep the reader engaged and on there toes all the way through!!! the twists in this just keep coming!! ( I did kind of guess one - but still ) the ones who told u not to write! for those friends who laughed and judged you, for all you have been through!!! you have made something beautiful out of it something that will help people heal!! to show its possible!! you are a inspiration!!! i cannot reccomend this book enough!!!!
I have never given 5.5⭐️ this deserves it!! Ailse will always have a place in my heart just like Harper!!
congratulations on your second book release!!! now I need book 3!!! so get to work 🤣🤣🤣🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
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