SUGAR BENEATH THE LIES By THELMA WILLS Everyone has secrets. Some are sweet enough to believe. Others are deadly enough to destroy everything.Emma Bell thought she knew the truth about her parents’ deaths. Years ago, Daniel and Isabelle Bell died in a tragic car crash, leaving Emma behind with questions she could never fully answer.But some questions are dangerous, and some truths are buried for a reason.When Emma’s world collides with Chase and a circle of friends carrying secrets of their own, she discovers that trust is more fragile than it seems. Behind charming smiles, complicated relationships, and seemingly innocent moments lies a web of deception that threatens to unravel everything she thought she knew.As hidden connections begin to surface, Emma must confront the possibility that the people closest to her may know more than they are willing to admit. Every revelation brings her closer to the truth, but the deeper she digs, the harder it becomes to tell who is protecting her and who is hiding something.Because lies have consequences. Love has its complications. And the truth can hurt far more than a lie ever could.**In a world built on secrets, can Emma uncover the truth before it destroys everything she loves?**Some secrets are buried in darkness. Others are hidden beneath something sweet.And in the end, the sweetest lies may leave the deepest scars.