Hey, y’all! With my third novel,Afterward, about to hit bookshelves in just a few days (September 20!), I wanted to share something really special with all of you.

A few months ago I approached my brother and his girlfriend and music partner Claire and asked if they would be willing to write a song exclusively forAfterward. I wanted a song that would encompass the big ideas of this novel – friendship, hope, and recovery from trauma.

I wanted a song that would reveal what I think is the book’...