The car careened off the slick road, leaving two people dead and one alive. She is the survivor, and this is her story. Amy Sheppard has been best friends with Anna Kildare for as long as either of them can remember, and they each have their roles. But when Amy steps out of Anna's shadow, the true fragility of this bond is revealed. How far would someone go to stay in the spotlight? 

Winding its way through the events leading up to the tragic accident, Sweet Amy explores themes of self-confidence, trust and envy while uncovering how a shift in the balance of power in a lifelong friendship can lead to devastating consequences.

Lynn Abell is an avid traveler, amateur yogi, and budding novelist. Lynn was raised in Reading, Pennsylvania. In 1998, she joined the Peace Corps and served as a volunteer for two years in Lithuania. When she returned to the States, she received a master's degree in Speech Pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives in Cary, NC with her husband, Kevin and their sons, Ryan and Craig, whom she loves with all her heart.