Pinky Swear
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Danielle Girard's 'Pinky Swear' is a domestic thriller that follows Lexi, who reunites with her childhood best friend Mara when Mara flees an abusive marriage and offers to be Lexi's surrogate.
After Mara vanishes shortly before the due date, Lexi embarks on a cross-country search that forces her to confront secrets from their shared past and a tragedy from their senior year.
The novel explores themes of friendship, trust, motherhood, and the long shadow of youthful decisions.
Girard builds tension through gradual revelations and examines how deeply we can know someone we've loved since adolescence.
The book combines emotional stakes with investigative momentum as Lexi seeks the truth and wrestles with possible betrayals.
After Mara vanishes shortly before the due date, Lexi embarks on a cross-country search that forces her to confront secrets from their shared past and a tragedy from their senior year.
The novel explores themes of friendship, trust, motherhood, and the long shadow of youthful decisions.
Girard builds tension through gradual revelations and examines how deeply we can know someone we've loved since adolescence.
The book combines emotional stakes with investigative momentum as Lexi seeks the truth and wrestles with possible betrayals.
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Danielle Girard

Danielle Girard, "Pinky Swear" (Simon and Schuster, 2026)


