A Song in the Daylight: A Novel

From USA Today bestselling author Paullina Simons comes a fascinating novel of love, betrayal, and the price of passion.

Nothing is ever as it seems…

Larissa Stark is many things. Wife, mother, devoted friend, and unhappy. Her seemingly charmed life in a New Jersey suburb should leave her fulfilled and content. Instead, she feels increasingly isolated and empty. But when she has a chance encounter with an intriguing stranger, her idyllic existence is exposed for the sham it is and leads her to question everything she once firmly believed.

As Larissa is faced with one impossible choice after another, she begins to contemplate the unthinkable and struggles with the question that will inevitably change the course of her life: how does one woman follow a divided heart?

Spanning the affluent suburbs of New Jersey, the slums of Manila, and the desolate beauty of the Australian outback, A Song in the Daylight is an unforgettable, powerful story of the bonds that unite us—and the desires that can ultimately drive us apart.

From USA Today bestselling author Paullina Simons comes a fascinating novel of love, betrayal, and the price of passion. . . .

Nothing is ever as it seems. . . .

Larissa Stark is many things: wife, mother, devoted friend . . . and unhappy. Her fairy-tale life with a handsome husband, great kids, and a beautiful home should leave her fulfilled and content. Instead she feels isolated and empty. Until a chance encounter with a charismatic stranger cracks her idyllic existence and leads her to question everything she once believed, to doubt everything she thought was true.

As Larissa plunges into a love affair of passion and deception, she begins to contemplate the unthinkable, struggling with the impossible choice that could change the course of her life: how does one woman follow a divided heart?

Spanning the affluent suburbs of New Jersey, the slums of Manila, and the desolate beauty of the Australian outback, A Song in the Daylight is an unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the bonds that unite us—and the desires that drive us apart.

Praise for Lone Star: “[A] beautifully written first novel…. A strong story line with great characterization makes this book hard to put down.” - Library Journal

Praise for Red Leaves: “Simons has sharpened her craftsmanship to produce this suspenseful work [...] Simons handles her characters and setting (both the New Hampshire campus and the moneyed neighborhoods of Greenwich, Conn.) with a certain skill, creating mystery from the ordinary, protected lives of these Ivy League kids, slowly peeling away their deceptions to reveal denial, cowardice and chilling indifference. In doing so, she tells an often engrossing story.” - Publishers Weekly

“Simons’ novel spares no detail, but it is compulsively readable, as readers turn the pages to discover the complex ramifications of Larissa’s rash actions and decisions. Perfect for those who like to immerse themselves in long, involving tales.” - Booklist