First published 2004
Marian Kahn, a Columbia history professor, has it all: a wealthy husband, a posh apartment, and a stable career. But her carefully constructed world crumbles when she finds herself drawn into a messy love triangle with Sophie, one of her graduate students, and Oliver, the son of Marian's oldest friend. As passions ignite and loyalties are tested, Marian must confront the consequences of her actions and decide what she's willing to risk for a chance at true connection.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-romance
Setting: New York (State)
416 pages · Hardcover · Miramax