First published 2021
Peyton commands the anchor desk at America's top morning show. Viewers recognize her polished blonde hair and camera-ready face. Her husband adores her. Her daughter Max is heading to Princeton. Peyton's sister Skye lives the suburban dream in an upscale New York community. She holds prestigious degrees and excels at competitive parenting. But Skye wants something authentic beyond school committees and carpool duties. Seventeen-year-old Max has her sights set on film school. She's ready to leave her elite private academy behind and chase her creative ambitions. Then a single deception surfaces. The lie fractures their carefully constructed worlds. Hidden grudges emerge. The family's glossy exterior begins to peel away. Peyton watches her media career wobble. Skye questions her choices. Max's future hangs in the balance. The three women must decide whether their bonds can withstand the truth.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, family-drama, secrets
Setting: America, New York
Period: 21st-century
368 pages · Hardcover · Random House