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Eustacia "Taisy" Cleary's life centers on three men: her first love Ben Ransom, her twin brother Marcus, and her complex father Wilson Cleary—a professor, inventor, philanthropist, and self‑made millionaire who abandoned his first family decades ago. Now, Wilson reaches out, inviting Taisy to an extended visit that includes meeting his teenage daughter Willow, whom she never knew and who feels both jealousy and curiosity toward her. Taisy is also asked to help write his memoir, prompting her to revisit memories of love, betrayal, and family mysteries. Told in alternating first‑person narratives—Taisy’s candid reflections and Willow’s earnest, youthful perspective—the novel explores family secrets, sisterly rivalry, and the enduring impact of a father’s choices.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Parenthood & Family Fiction
Authors: Marisa De los Santos
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