Bernadette Rogers made a promise: never put her father in a nursing home. But now he’s fading into late-stage dementia, and her mother wants her to go even further—to help end his life. As an ICU nurse, Bernadette knows death intimately. But this isn’t assisted suicide. It’s something darker.
Her mother is desperate. Her sister calls it a sin. Her ex thinks it’s only a matter of time. And when her best friend offers to help, Bernadette’s two-week break becomes a gut-wrenching battle between love, morality, and the promises we make.
Winner of multiple awards, House on Fire is a deeply moving exploration of end-of-life choices, family bonds, and how far we’ll go to keep our word—even when keeping it may break us.
