The Conditions of Will

<p><b>THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF TIKTOK SENSATION<i> MAGNOLIA PARKS</i></b><br><br><b>****</b><br><br>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 with Sam Penny, her brother's AA sponsor.<br><br>Amid the tensions, dramas and revelations of the family reunion, Georgia and Sam are instantly drawn to each other.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>There are only so many cracks a damaged family can take before it shatters.</p>