by J.R. Ward
First published 2015
Tulane Bradford comes back to Easterly after two years away. The prodigal son of America's most powerful bourbon family brings his beautiful, ruthless wife and a load of trouble. His return threatens everyone on the sprawling estate. Lizzie King, the head gardener who once loved him, watches the Bradford world begin to crack. Tulane's bitter older brother seethes with resentment. Their patriarch rules the dynasty with an iron fist and keeps terrible secrets buried. The rigid class divide between the wealthy family upstairs and the staff downstairs starts to crumble. Old wounds reopen as professional rivalries merge with intimate betrayals. The Bradford fortune and reputation hang in the balance. Family members scheme against each other while the estate staff struggle to maintain their carefully constructed facade. Tulane's homecoming sets off a chain reaction that will transform Easterly forever. Only the most cunning will survive the destruction of everything they once knew.
Genres: romance, suspense, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, family-drama, secrets
Setting: Easterly
424 pages · Hardcover · Berkley