Follow the lives of three friends in this story of friendship, tragedy, and love as they fight against the lives that have been forced upon them. Victoria Anderson has spent her childhood preparing to be a pious, perfect wife and mother. As the eldest daughter of the Bishop, she feels the pressure to live up to her family's status in the community. A secret threatens her family's status but also her future. As she struggles with the choice she must make; family or love? Rachel Grant is Victoria's best friend. Her own arranged marriage to a terribly cruel man is also fast approaching. She's desperate to escape a life that will break her yet she can't find the courage to leave her best friend behind. A best friend who is also the love of her life. Will she choose love over her religion? Elena Mason has spent her life trying to appease her father. When she comes of age, she's forced to become the fourth wife of a man twice her age. Witnessing the abuse of the children in her soon-to-be family strengthens her resolve to protect the children regardless of the cost to herself. A tragic accident threatens to destroy everything she has overcome. Can her friend's save her in time? *** Trigger warning: Contains physical and sexual abuse and references to child brides. Please read the forward for information on religious references. This book contains sexual content and is intended for mature audiences. It is a prequel to Secrets in Suburbia containing F F scenes. Though it is recommended for the best reading experience to read Suburbia books 1-3, which are reverse harem, this may be read as a standalone.