I really struggled to finish this book. There is no real purpose to the story, just long, meandering thoughts of an unhappy woman caught in an affair that is not going to have a happy outcome. I think I dislike females characters who are portrayed as being this dependent on a man for fulfillment and would have enjoyed it more if the female characters had joined together.
This one just wasn’t for me.
Thank you to #netgalley and the publisher for the free ebook in exchange for my honest opinion.

Obsessive and unrelenting, Amelie has been having an affair with Ben for 2 years. Amelie is divorced and a successful writer - and her daughter, Nina, just started college. So now it is just Amelie and her writing in her home.

Sounds fine, no? The problem is that Ben is married. She is so "in love" with Ben that she becomes possessive and, quite assuredly, a sometimes bitter nag who is pushing Ben to leave his wife, Janet. Her exclamations of love and commitment to Ben do not mirror his. He comes across as wanting to "have it all"; his wife has a steady, well paying job and his architect firm is doing well now but never know when contracts could stop coming. He's hedging his bets.

To complicate things further, Nina is friends with Rachel - Ben's daughter. This could lead to trouble. Also, Janet seems interested in Amelie's book readings and wants to "buddy up" a bit with Amelie.

The plot may seem old - but it is not! Twists are involved.The great use of characters by J.P. Smith makes this book quite worthwhile. As the plot gets tighter, where will loyalties lie?

Many Thanks to Poison Pen Books and NetGalley for a very good read!