Pretend She's Here

Emily Lonergan's best friend died last year. 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. 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. Desperately enough to do something crazy. Something unthinkable. 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. From New York Times 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. Mega-bestselling author Luanne Rice returns with a ripped-from-the-headlines story of a girl who is kidnapped by her friend's family. Emily Lonergan's best friend died last year.And Emily hasn't stopped grieving. Lizzie Porter was lively, loud, and fun #8212; Emily's better half. Emily can't accept that she's gone.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.Desperately enough to do something crazy.Something unthinkable.Suddenly, Emily's life is hurtling toward a very dark place #8212; and she's not sure she'll ever be able to return to what she once knew was real.From New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice comes a breathless, unputdownable story of suspense, secrets #8212; and the strength that love gives us to survive even the most shocking of circumstances Fifteen-year-old Emily Has Six Siblings, But She Was Also Close To Her Best Friend, Lizzie Porter, Who Died Nearly A Year Ago, And She Is Still Grieving; But Lizzie's Family Are Also Grieving, So Much So, That They Use Lizzie's Younger Sister, Chloe, As A Lure And Kidnap Emily, Forcing Her To Dress, Talk, And Act Like Lizzie, And Threatening To Go After Emily's Family If She Does Not Become The Replacement For The Daughter They Lost--and Emily Is Caught Between Fear For Herself And Her Family, And Concern For Chloe, Who She Sees Is Also A Victim Of Mrs. Porter's Madness.