by Sandie Jones
First published 2024
Emily believes she has found her perfect match in Adam. Their relationship feels like everything she hoped for but never expected to find. Then she meets Pammie, Adam's mother. From their first encounter, Emily senses something wrong. Pammie watches her with calculating eyes and makes comments that sound caring but feel like threats. Emily tries to dismiss her unease, but Pammie's behavior grows more disturbing. She inserts herself into their relationship at every opportunity. She knows details about Emily that Adam never shared. She makes plans that exclude Emily while binding Adam closer to home. Emily realizes she is not just dating Adam but fighting for him against a woman who has controlled his life for decades. Pammie will use any weapon to drive Emily away. Emily must decide how much she will sacrifice to keep the man she loves, while Pammie proves exactly how far a mother will go to keep her son.
Genres: domestic-fiction, suspense, contemporary, psychological-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
320 pages · Paperback · Minotaur Books
Content warnings: emotional-abuse, gaslighting, toxic-relationship