I check my face in the mirror and decide I don’t look too bad. “Did you sleep well last night?” He spits into the sink, ignoring my statement. I see the judgment in his dark blue eyes as he shakes his head. “I’m looking forward to our romantic dinner.” He thinks he snuck up on me but I heard him coming.

Perhaps I should have changed into a dress? I still can. I wonder if he has decided to stay with me for dinner. He reappears in jeans and a white T-shirt, dark brown Gucci loafers. Next he’ll open the drawer to find a casual shirt. I hear a swish as he tugs off his tie and know he’s hanging it neatly next to the rest of his collection. Another “creepy” habit of mine, as he says. He looks at the photo in my hands and I know he thinks I’m talking to myself. He thinks he snuck up on me but I heard him coming. “Who are you talking to?” David materializes behind me. You can begin reading The Favorite Daughter below:ĮXCERPT: The Favorite Daughter SUNDAY THE NIGHT BEFORE When she stumbles upon information that challenges her memories of Mary, she realizes that there may be more to the story of her death. But when she returns to the outside world, she discovers that her family has moved on without her - and they're far more secretive than she realized. When the book opens, she is finally ready to emerge again - both to attend a memorial service for Mary and to see the graduation of her youngest daughter, Betsy. But her life isn't as pristine as the beaches near her home: Just one year ago, her oldest daughter died in a tragic accident, and Jane, overcome by grief, has barely left the house since. Set in an upscale Southern California community, The Favorite Daughter centers on Jane Harris, who lives in a beautiful home in a gated, oceanfront community. The book won't hit bookstores and online retailers until May 21, 2019, but you can read an excerpt below. 'Anger and loss- did you ever notice how those emotions mix together?' - writes Best Day Ever author Kaira Rouda in her new book, The Favorite Daughter, a thriller about a woman whose dazzling life has been shattered by the unexpected death of her daughter.

The Favorite Daughter by Kaira Rouda