The Gilded Stranger: The Foundation (A Novel)

By BANG IA

The Perfect Life. The Perfect Lie. The Perfect Trap.

Ten years ago, a desperate runaway named Amber left a girl bleeding on a motel floor and stole her identity. Today, she is Sloane Carrington, a millionaire mommy-vlogger with a pristine brand, a wealthy architect husband named Julian, and two beautiful twin daughters.

But the ghosts of the Flamingo Motel have returned.

When the real Sloane reappears to reclaim the life that was stolen from her, she doesn't just want a payout-she wants her name, her house, and her husband. To guarantee Amber's compliance, she kidnaps the twins, forcing the imposter to surrender her glamorous lifestyle and teach her exactly how to step into her shoes.

However, what the vengeful ghost doesn't realize is that the Carrington home harbors a monster far more dangerous than a thief. Julian is a meticulous predator with a locked basement studio full of dark, unforgivable secrets. Cornered and desperate to save her children, Amber hands over the keys to her life, but not without laying a lethal, carefully orchestrated trap.

In this gripping psychological thriller of deception and survival, two ruthless women are about to collide-but only one knows the deadly rules of the game.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H8FL78LG
• ISBN13: 9798186702603
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"