Synopsis

“A captivating story… richly woven narrative with vivid characters. A perfect story.”

From the bestselling author of The Storyteller’s Secret comes an unflinching exploration of betrayal, forgiveness, and the healing power of a second chance.

Celine’s life is spiraling out of control. She’s in danger of losing the beloved equestrian farm that was her childhood home. Her distant husband, Eric, is devoting a suspicious amount of time to a stunning new colleague. Then her young son, Brian, receives a devastating cancer diagnosis. How much worse can things get?

Felicity has uprooted her career and her teenage son, Justin, to get closer to Eric. She’s tired of keeping his secrets―that Eric’s frequent “business trips” have been spent playing family with them. Felicity is determined to get her happily ever after, even if it means confronting Celine at a delicate time.

​But when Brian’s prognosis worsens, and a transplant from Justin becomes his best chance at survival, Felicity must make a wrenching decision about her son’s well-being―and Celine must accept that the “other woman” is her only hope. In another life, Celine and Felicity might have been friends. Can they put aside the pain between them to do what’s best for their families―and their own futures?

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Review

Secrets can destroy the world you know.

Celine thinks she has a wonderful relationship with her husband, Eric. They have good jobs, a son they love, and so much more. However, Eric’s actions make it obvious that he is hiding something. The truth will devastate Celine, but perhaps it is what she needs to set herself free.

All of the characters are flawed. Eric for his indiscretion, Felicity for her obsession with Eric, and Celine for settling instead of pursuing her dreams.

The book flows nicely, and there are a fair number of events that keep the story moving along. The book centers around Celine and Felicity and is told from their point of view. These women are strong and weak at the same time, but one thing is true: they both love their sons and would do anything for them.

I wasn’t fond of Felicity, but by the end, I appreciated her growth, considering everything that happened and in a short time span. I admired her realization that she was the “other woman” and her dream of a family with Eric wasn’t in the cards.

A minor storyline is Celine’s determination to buy the farm where she trains racehorses. A kink is thrown in the works when the owner has a cash buyer, and her time is limited to gather the cash to buy the property. I enjoyed the visits to the farm and could picture the rides, the races, and so much more.

Overall, I enjoyed reading this novel, and gave it 4 paws up.

About the Author

Sejal Badani is the Amazon Charts, USA Today, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Storyteller’s Secret and Trail of Broken Wings. She is also a Goodreads Best Fiction award and ABC/Disney Writing Fellowship finalist whose work has been published in over fifteen languages.

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