State of Grace - Suleski Kikki

"From an early age, my grandmother always told me that everyone needs two closets; one for your clothes, and the other to hide your secrets."

Born into the glittering world of New York's elite, Gracelyn Beaumont's life is anything but ordinary.

Six months after the heartbreaking loss of her mother, Gracelyn's grandmother, the matriarch of the Beaumont empire, pressures her into an engagement with David York - Gracelyn's perfect on paper boyfriend and one of New York's most eligible bachelors. But as the wedding preparations begin, Gracelyn finds herself questioning the very foundations of her life and what it truly means to be happy.

With her best friend's help, Gracelyn discovers her estranged father living in the quaint coastal town of Southport, North Carolina. In a daring move and a quest for belonging, she embarks on a journey to find him, leaving behind the glitz, glamor, security and comfort of her high-society life.

But when meeting her father sets off a series of lies about her identity, Gracelyn soon finds herself entangled in a web of deceit. Hired as the new waitress at her father's bar and grill, Gracelyn must navigate this double life. Every day, she serves tables under the watchful eye of a man who doesn't know he's her father, all while trying to piece together her fragmented family history. Complicating matters further is Noah, a charming but conceited bartender who stirs feelings of tension and attraction, adding another layer of complexity to her already tumultuous life. As Gracelyn navigates this puzzling new reality, she must decide what truly matters and who she wants to become.

Will she find the answers she's searching for, or will the secrets she uncovers change her life forever?