{"id":291,"date":"2025-10-05T10:11:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T10:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=291"},"modified":"2026-01-24T08:38:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:38:01","slug":"betrayal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=291","title":{"rendered":"Betrayal: Book 1 &#8211; Cracks in the Mirror"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cover-Book-1-new-2-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cover-Book-1-new-2-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cover-Book-1-new-2-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cover-Book-1-new-2-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cover-Book-1-new-2.jpg 928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heidi Bjornson seems to have it all: beauty, popularity, talent, and a picture-perfect family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But beneath the surface, a darkness simmers, watching, waiting, threatening to destroy everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A darkness which will pull her down to the deepest depth of despair, spit her out, and only when she thinks she&#8217;s free of its grasp will it pull her down again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cracks in the Mirror is the first book in the Betrayal Series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Betrayal: Cracks in the Mirror is now complete. The story continues in book 2, The Walls She Built.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-385 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=385\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 1, 14th May 1990<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-392 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=392\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 2, Lela<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-396 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=396\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 3, Lars<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-399 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=399\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 4, Velvet Dress<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-402 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=402\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 5, Party<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-405 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=405\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 6, Chocolate and Red Wine<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-408 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=408\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 7, The Boathouse<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-411 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=411\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 8, Breakfast<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-414 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=414\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 9, Loganberry Tea<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-417 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=417\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 10, The Staircase<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-420 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=420\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 11, Rye Bread and Smoked Salmon<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-423 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=423\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 12, Broken Boxes<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-427 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=427\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 13, Arctic Howl<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-430 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=430\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 14, Half Eaten Pizza and Chicken Legs<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-433 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=433\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 15, Khaki Duffle Bag<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-436 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=436\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 16, Cracks in the Wall<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-439 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=439\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 17, Rusty Tap<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-442 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=442\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 18, Smashed Plates<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-445 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=445\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 19 &#8211; The Frozen Window<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-448 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=448\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 20, The Icy Road<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-451 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=451\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 21, Kristina<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-454 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=454\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 22, Wind of Change<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-457 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=457\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 23, The Unmade Bed<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-460 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=460\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 24, Silver Feathers<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-463 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=463\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 25, Fallen Angel<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-466 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-betrayal category-betrayal-part-1\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insidemayasmind.com\/?p=466\" target=\"_self\" >Betrayal Part 1 &#8211; Chapter 26, Flickers on the Screen<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heidi Bjornson seems to have it all: beauty, popularity, talent, and a picture-perfect family. 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