On Cliff Road by Annie Cabot

“Sometimes, the quietest places hold the loudest secrets.”

Romy Kingsbury was once the shining star of Periwinkle Shores, the girl everyone admired and envied. But after her parents’ tragic death in a plane crash, Romy left the small coastal town for the bright lights of New York City, chasing dreams of becoming an actress. Those dreams were shattered when a brutal attack left her physically scarred and emotionally traumatized.
Now, Romy has returned to her aunt’s house on Cliff Road, seeking solace in the quiet beauty of Cape Cod’s windswept dunes. But the small town no longer feels the same. Romy’s once vibrant personality is now hidden behind a veil of silence, and the people of Periwinkle Shores can only whisper about the changes in the girl they used to know.
Even Lucy Adams, Romy’s best friend in high school, can’t break down the walls Romy has built to protect herself from further pain.
As she cares for her ailing aunt, Romy uncovers the secrets hidden within her past—secrets that will force her to confront the darkest parts of her history and reshape her future in ways she never imagined.

On Cliff Road is a haunting tale of loss, redemption, and the enduring power of family. In the quiet corners of Cape Cod, Romy will discover that even the deepest scars can begin to heal when the truth is finally revealed.