Heather Gay publica su tercera obra, aunque su debut como novela, con el thriller campy Eternal Glow. La estrella de The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City no es ajena al mundo de Utah, así que no sorprende verla volver a sumergirse en ese estado para esta nueva propuesta.
Celeste es su personaje principal: una mujer que Heather dijo a Reality Tea que está “ligeramente basada” en la coprotagonista de RHOSLC, Britani Bateman. Obsesionada con la búsqueda de la perfección, Celeste está dispuesta a llegar a extremos para mantenerse a la altura de sus amigas. Y, cuando recibe la oferta de su vida, la aprovecha con las dos manos.
Es una novela que sin duda impresionará tanto a los fans de Heather de toda la vida como a quienes se acercan a su escritura por primera vez. Antes de sumergirse en Eternal Glow, tenemos para ustedes un extracto exclusivo para disfrutar.
Lee un fragmento exclusivo de Eternal Glow de Heather Gay
Around me, my three best friends look effortless and happy—their faces pleasant and worry-free, overflowing with all the promises of heaven, both temporal and spiritual. Clearly favored not only in the eyes of the Lord but by anyone in the room with close to 20/20 vision. Sophie, my closest friend in the group, preens under the lights of the Cultural Hall—like she’s taking the stage at a beauty pageant rather than attending a regular church function. I don’t blame her. She looks good. Her fresh spray tan is golden under the lights, and her platinum blonde extensions sway as she leans toward Marisa, whispering something in her ear. She catches me watching and winks—her piercing blue eyes never miss anything. That’s what I love about Sophie. She plays ditzy, but it’s a clever ruse. She’s actually wicked smart.
Beside Sophie sits her oldest friend, Marisa Kimball. They’ve known each other since birth. Marisa’s always been queen bee—of middle school, of high school, and now, of our ward. The daughter of our childhood bishop, she’s the president of our local Relief Society; has four handsome, athletic sons, who administer the sacrament weekly to the entire ward while wearing their freshly starched white shirts and devilish grins. Marisa married a man whose family name and connections link him directly to the current President of the Church and our prophet, seer, and revelator, Dallin H. Oaks. Marisa’s husband sits on the high council, with the other esteemed Elders. Together, they strike fear in the hearts of sinners. In other words, when Marisa speaks in Relief Society, women take notes. She’s been our ward’s keynote speaker at Women’s Conference—the largest spiritual and educational conference for Mormon women—for three consecutive years and carries the distinction like it was always inevitable.
Today, Marisa paints a sharp contrast to her oldest bestie. Her skin is milky and unblemished, perfectly complementing her chestnut hair, which is currently pulled into a tight chignon. Her tailored dress hugs her petite frame. As always, her outfit’s a picture of modesty. Still, I’m sure her dress is worth more than many of the other ward members’ monthly tithing contribution.
And then there’s Lydia, wearing her trademark smug smile and a navy Veronica Beard midi dress. Her sharp bob emphasizes her even sharper cheekbones. Her nails—carved into a dramatic stiletto point and painted a fashionable pale pink—tap mindlessly on her own glass of water, as she surveys the room, not entirely kindly.
Each of these women—my oldest friends, I remind myself—is a picture of perfection. But the closer I study them, the more their faces remind me of Monet paintings. From far away, they look like masterpieces. But when you get really close, you see all the messy brushstrokes. The tiny scars and taut skin that signal little nips and tucks. That kind of work costs more than the luxury SUVs filling the parking lot. Another thought that sends my stomach turning. That’s the lifestyle that I want—no, that I need—to fit in. But lately, it all feels like it’s spiraling out of my reach.
Excerpted from Eternal Glow by Heather Gay
© 2026 by Heather Gay
Eternal Glow se publica el 6 de octubre, y ya están disponibles las preventas. Puedes obtener aquí tu edición de lujo firmada y limitada.
