FOR PIERCE, Fla., – In a quiet seaside town, the lives of three unsuspecting individuals collide when a long-buried truth emerges — one that irrevocably links their pasts and sets in motion rippling consequences that unravel their paths ahead.
At the heart of Kip Lyman’s Amazon #1 Best Seller, The Purple Ribbon, are two child advocates: Chelsea Whitlock, a guardian ad litem attorney fighting to safeguard the best interests of children removed from their homes, and Tyler Atwater, a volunteer drawn into her orbit. Their dedication to protecting others masks their own unresolved wounds — until a dangerous attraction and a shocking truth threaten to destroy everything they hold dear.
Across town, architect Scott Anderson seems to have it all: a successful career, a loving family and a life of stability. Yet a hidden darkness forces him to confront demons he never expected, driving him to face his most harrowing nightmare head-on.
As the lives of these three individuals converge, the narrative erupts into a cascade of volatile emotions, where buried secrets, pivotal choices and long-shadowed pasts reshape the present — culminating in a final twist that redefines everything readers thought they understood about The Purple Ribbon.
The Purple Ribbon unravels the hidden depths of trauma, choices and consequences with startling authenticity — a reflection of the author’s own years serving as a guardian ad litem and licensed foster parent. Lyman’s intimate understanding of how real people navigate moral gray zones gives the novel its searing realism and emotional power.
Kirkus Reviews praises the work as “a psychologically astute page-turner with intriguing twists … the narrative never dawdles.” College dean Rustin Moore calls it “Unnerving and unforgettable … it peels back the layers of its characters with chilling precision.”
A sequel to The Purple Ribbon is already in development.
The Purple Ribbon
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
Release Date: October 14, 2025
ISBN-13: 979-8822988774
Available from: https://www.amazon.com/Purple-Ribbon-Kip-Lyman/dp/B0FRBSJQQD
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