Publication Date: July 22, 2025
She says I’m her daughter… She’s lying, right?
My life was perfect—with a handsome, loving husband, a beautiful home and devoted family who gave me everything I could ever have wanted. Until she knocked on my door.
There on the porch, I see a woman who looks just like me. I almost believe her when she says seven words that turn my world upside down: “I’m Sandra Steele. And I’m your mother.”
She’s lying. She must be. My real mother died in an accident. But the police have started asking questions. And now this woman is here… was she involved?
I go cold all over. She bites her lip, just like I do when I’m nervous. She knows things only a birth mother would know. But there are holes in her stories, and her accent doesn’t match where she says she’s from.
I don’t trust her. But I already have a plan… I’ll get to know her. Pretend I don’t notice the little lies, so I can uncover the truth of who she is, and why she’s here.
Because she’s hiding something…
But so am I.
Haunted by the sudden death of her mother, Ivy Pinnacle finds her life unraveling. Yet the nightmares that plague her aren’t a match for a stunning revelation.
Author Casey Baldwin serves up a twisted storyline that will have readers reaching for notepads to ensure they have all the details straight. Don’t Trust Mother offers many angles that prove to be red herrings.
What is certain, though, is that a woman shows up claiming to be Ivy’s birth mother. Ivy’s fragile mental state adds to the confusion, along with a letter from her mother seemingly confirming the news.
Does the woman want Ivy’s money? Why is her husband keeping secrets? As Ivy tries to determine what Sandra is hiding, she maintains her own secrets. As secrets start to unravel, the story reaches a startling yet satisfying conclusion.
Don’t Trust Mother teaches readers to question everything, even when it pertains to the ones you love.
By day, Carey is a dedicated pediatrician. By night she’s a USA Today bestselling and award-winning suspense author. In addition to her MD, Carey also holds a PhD in clinical psychology. She loves reading and writing stories that keep you off balance and on the edge of your seat. In her spare time she enjoys hiking and chasing wildflowers.
