Let's Pretend (book 1)

When Mercedes Maxwell tragically learns that her identical twin sister, Emily, took her life at the hands of her husband, William Braxton, she is utterly heartbroken. Fueled by a burning desire for justice, Mercedes embarks on a journey to Dorchester, England, with the intention of holding William accountable for his actions. To her surprise, upon arriving, she discovers that William is blissfully unaware of Emily's passing. In this unexpected turn of events, Mercedes seizes the opportunity and decides to impersonate her late sister in order to uncover the truth. As she steps into Emily's shoes, Mercedes embarks on a thrilling and unforeseen quest for answers, driven by the hope of giving her sister the justice she deserves. However, along the way, she stumbles upon a web of hidden secrets and mysteries that challenge everything she thought she knew. As she delves deeper into the investigation, Mercedes begins to question who she can trust and gradually realizes that the truth might be more complex than she initially imagined. Amidst the unraveling of the mystery, she discovers that even William Braxton, the man she sought to judge, might hold unexpected layers of complexity and perhaps even a hint of redemption.