The Conditions of Will

THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF TIKTOK SENSATION MAGNOLIA PARKS **** Featuring stunning illustrated endpapers by Emmy Lawless exclusive to the UK hardback edition. **** London-based Georgia Carter, professional lie-detector and body-language savant, has long been estranged from her infuriating, close-minded, wealthy South Carolina family. After a falling-out years ago, the chasm runs deep between the black sheep - Georgia and her gay, alcoholic brother - and their parents and elder siblings. But when their father dies suddenly, Georgia returns to the States for the funeral ... where she comes face-to-face withPenny, her brother‘s AA sponsor. Amid the tensions, dramas and revelations of the family reunion, Georgia andare instantly drawn to each other. However, Georgia‘s brother also harbours feelings for Sam, and the last thing Georgia wants to do is hurt the only family she‘s ever really had. When their father‘s will reveals a surprising bequest to a mysterious stranger, Georgia‘s ability to read people becomes crucial in unravelling her father‘s hidden past. The delicate balance within the family teeters, and secrets - both old and new - threaten to push them beyond the breaking point. There are only so many cracks a damaged family can take before it shatters.