My Son Ethan

Samantha Hayes has spent nearly two decades raising her son alone.After the sudden death of her husband, David, Samantha devoted herself to giving Ethan the stability he had lost. Over the years, grief drew mother and son closer, until their relationship became the center of both their lives.But Ethan is no longer a child.At twenty years old, his attachment to Samantha has grown into something she never imagined-and something he has spent years trying to understand. When a moment of loneliness and confusion crosses a boundary that should never have been crossed, Samantha immediately recognizes the truth: whatever happened between them cannot continue.Ethan sees it differently.To him, the line they crossed confirms feelings he has carried in silence for years. What Samantha considers a devastating mistake, Ethan begins to view as proof that their relationship has always been something more.As Samantha tries to reclaim the boundary between mother and son, Ethan becomes increasingly desperate to hold onto the life he believes they are meant to share. Jealousy turns to resentment. Love becomes obsession. And Samantha begins to realize that the son she has spent her life protecting may no longer be willing to let her go.Set against the isolation of rural Ohio, this dark psychological thriller explores grief, dependency, forbidden desire, and the terrifying transformation of love into possession.Some boundaries exist for a reason.And once they are crossed, there may be no way back.