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When Nina Browning’s son Finch snaps a revealing photo of Lyla, single‑father Tom Volpe’s daughter, the image goes viral, igniting a feud in a tightly knit Nashville community. Caught between her husband’s booming tech business and the moral dilemma posed by the scandal, Nina confronts the limits of wealth, privilege, and loyalty. The novel follows her journey as she weighs family security against ethical conviction, ultimately deciding which path she will take amidst the backlash.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Emily Giffin
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