by Emily Giffin
First published 2010
Darcy Rhone has always believed beauty guarantees a charmed existence. She dismisses substance and rules, confident her looks will carry her through life. Then her world collapses. Rachel, her plain best friend, steals her fiancé. Darcy discovers she's pregnant and finds herself alone for the first time. She escapes to London, seeking refuge with a childhood friend. Darcy attempts to rebuild her glamorous lifestyle in a new city using her familiar tactics. But her old methods fail her on foreign ground. Stripped of her usual advantages, Darcy must confront who she really is beneath the surface. Through this upheaval, she begins learning about genuine friendship, authentic love, and what it means to become a mother. Her journey forces her to question everything she thought she wanted and discover what she actually needs.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: London
352 pages · ebook · St. Martin's Press