Roxanne, Alice, and Del were schoolgirls and best friends together at Our Lady of the Hills School. They shared the silly secrets of girlhood, but also shared something less innocent: the destruction of the life and reputation of a handsome priest, Father Romero. They all but forget Romero until they grow to adulthood, leading their own complicated, often troubled, lives. Then a seductive stranger, Varick, enters their midst. Varick is a little too good to be true, and knows each of them a little too well. When he begins to manipulate their minds as well as their actions, the women’s lives spin out of control. They have no idea that the vengeful architect of their destruction has made a pact with the devil himself.Inspired by Margaret Atwood’s Cat’s Eye, and the The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde), Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts invites you into the darkest corners of the human soul.From the Author:Warning! Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts is a dark novel. Very dark. It grew out of the terrible anxiety I felt as a teenager, navigating the murky waters between childhood and adulthood. It explores the connection between mystery and faith, and the dangers of unbidden--and unleashed--desires. I hope you’ll find it terrifying, thought-provoking, and maybe, just maybe, even a little fun.
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