THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF TIKTOK SENSATION MAGNOLIA PARKS **** London-based
Georgia Carter professional lie-detector and body-language savant has long been estranged
from her infuriating close-minded wealthy South Carolina family. After a falling-out years
ago the chasm runs deep between the black sheep - Georgia and her gay alcoholic brother - and
their parents and elder siblings. But when their father dies suddenly Georgia returns to the
States for the funeral ... where she comes face-to-face with Sam Penny her brother's AA
sponsor. Amid the tensions dramas and revelations of the family reunion Georgia and Sam are
instantly drawn to each other. However Georgia's brother also harbours feelings for Sam and
the last thing Georgia wants to do is hurt the only family she's ever really had. When their
father's will reveals a surprising bequest to a mysterious stranger Georgia's ability to read
people becomes crucial in unravelling her father's hidden past. The delicate balance within the
family teeters and secrets - both old and new - threaten to push them beyond the breaking
point. There are only so many cracks a damaged family can take before it shatters.
