The Keeping

“… This riveting novel shows that there’s more to Sierra’s seemingly idyllic teenage life than track meets, [lake] parties, and gossiping on the phone with her best friend—and when all is revealed, her reaction to her [keeper] is the biggest surprise of all.” - Kirkus Review

"A book you cannot put down. Filled with suspense, heartache, and love." - Amazon reviewer

Sierra Hart's senior year ends October 5th when she wakes up alone in a strange room. A note from her captor instructs her she won’t be in danger if she uses the supplies provided to stay alive. In alternating chapters Sierra retraces her past through her abduction journal entries while her friends and family search for Sierra. When their collective pasts collide to create the shocking truth behind Sierra’s present, she is forced to make impossible choices about her future.

Patrick Hart
Father. Charismatic. Life of the party. Gambler. Liar

Laura Hart
Mother. Beloved Pediatrician. Conflicted. Suffocating Secrets.

Dave
Athletic. Thoughtful. Loyal. Amateur Chef. Resourceful. Ex-boyfriend.

Gavin
Magnetic. Track Star. New Guy. Tech Savvy. Repressed Anger. Potential Boyfriend.

Tia
Quick-witted. Fun. Direct. Boy-crazy. Contagious Optimist. Impulsive.

Victoria
Bewitching. Popular. Talented. Creative. Attention-Seeking. Vengeful.

Captivity has rules. So does love.

If you liked A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult, Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Daisy Jones & the Six or Ashley Audrain’s The Push, this is a book for you.

Rochelle Ransom grew up in a small rural town in western New York with little access to TV. This led to an overzealous imagination, a memorable and cherished childhood, and plenty of time to craft stories. In college Rochelle recognized her pastime may suit her as a profession. Armed with a B.S. from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School and an M. A. in Writing and Literature from Emerson College Rochelle landed in advertising. Her initial career writing efforts were client focused, and the rest of her imagination spent on raising four children. After support and encouragement from her husband and children she began quietly publishing her books. Rochelle lives in Florida with her family and dog Husker. She's published four novels set in her childhood hometown and focused on good people making bad choices. Bad Choices Make Good Books!