Rite of Reckoning

Some secrets refuse to stay buried.

Southern witch Lauren Hartford has stepped into her full power as a witch, and her life finally feels harmonious. But when she returns to her childhood hometown to care for her mother, old ghosts rise to the surface. Her mother’s memory is fading, yet she recalls the darkest truths of Lauren’s childhood—secrets that could destroy everything she’s worked to build.

As Lauren confronts a decades-old murder, she finds herself at the center of a small-town scandal. Will she pay the price for a crime she didn’t commit, or will an unexpected ally help her finally find peace?

Rite of Reckoning is the gripping conclusion to the Rites of Passage trilogy, blending Gothic suspense, emotional depth, and the triumph of facing one’s shadows.

Perfect for fans of Practical Magic and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Rite of Reckoning is a captivating blend of Gothic suspense and personal transformation.

Previously published as Midlife Visions.

TRIGGER WARNING:  Content includes references to childhood sexual trauma, miscarriage, dementia, and grief.