Pinky Swear, Danielle Girard
Pinky Swear, Danielle Girard
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Pinky Swear

Author: Danielle Girard

Narrator: Amanda Dolan, Rebekkah Ross

Unabridged: 10 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/24/2026


Synopsis

From Danielle Girard, the USA TODAY bestselling author who “effortlessly ratchets up the tension” (J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author), comes a pulse-pounding thriller about a young woman whose surrogate disappears just days before the baby’s due date, leading to a frantic search that uncovers dark truths and the power of a mother’s love.

Lexi thought she knew everything about Mara Vannatta. Best friends since middle school, they drifted apart after a tragedy derailed their senior year. But when Mara shows up on Lexi’s doorstep sixteen years later fleeing an abusive husband, Lexi takes her in without question. Lexi’s own marriage has been strained by her desire to have a baby, and when Mara offers to become her surrogate, their friendship feels stronger than ever.

But four days before the due date, Mara disappears.

Lexi is shocked but certain there must be something wrong—Mara would never willingly leave with her unborn child. Or would she? As she embarks on a perilous cross-country hunt for the truth, Lexi is forced to reconsider a friendship she thought she knew—and what really happened that terrible night their senior year. How many secrets lie in their shared past, waiting to be uncovered? And just how far will Lexi go to bring her child safely home?

About Danielle Girard

Danielle Girard is the USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning author of several novels, including the Annabelle Schwartzman series and Pinky Swear. She is also the creator and host of the Killer Women Podcast, where she interviews the women who write today’s best crime fiction. A graduate of Cornell University, Danielle received her MFA in creative writing at Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina. When she’s not traveling, Danielle lives in the mountains of Montana.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on March 02, 2026

A white-knuckle ride of explosive dark secrets, Pinky Swear was as gripping and tense as it was thought-provoking in the extreme. You see, between the character-driven deep dive into the bonds of friendship and the emotionally resonant look at motherhood, it had all of the hallmarks of a poignant te......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on June 30, 2025

When childhood best friends reunite under desperate circumstances, promises are tested—and loyalties fractured. In PINKY SWEAR, Girard delivers a daring, twist-laden plot that barrels toward an electric, heart-stopping climax with chilling precision. Girard outdid herself with this one, a white-knuc......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on February 21, 2026

What do you do when your surrogate disappears days before the baby is due? Every woman's worst nightmare. This was a gripping, tense, and emotional thriller that I could NOT put down! Lexi's friend Mara shows up after 16 years of being apart. Mara escaped an abusive relationship and sought out Lexi......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on February 24, 2026

This was such a fun, fast paced read with a good plot twist! I think the people rating it low were expecting a masterpiece instead of what it actually was, a fun popcorn thriller. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for something to keep you entertained......more

Goodreads review by Kira on August 12, 2025

I am willing to suspend a lot of belief when it comes to my thriller summer 2k25 however, I can't suspend it all!!! Unfortunately, the plot of this, the characters, the relationships were either too out there, or too unbelievable to make sense of. I did want to find out what happened, so I did read u......more