Alana Shropshire has been estranged from her step-family for years. She lives her own modest life as a single working mother of a daughter with a serious medical condition. Her estranged father, Ed Shropshire, and his two sons are billionaires who live on the other side of the country. Out of the blue, one of the brothers contacts Alana and asks for her help in ridding them of an unwelcome interloper in their midst, a young nurse who has captivated their 76 year-old father and become his fiancee. In return, the brothers will provide a significant amount of money to Alana's daughter Lily, which would ensure the quality of her life and comfort for many years to come. Alana hates her step-brothers and doesn't want to do it, but she would do anything for Lily and this is a wonderful opportunity. So she flies to BC and reunites with her family to enact her part of the plan.


What a page-turner! I read way past my bedtime since I was hooked and couldn't put this one down. It would be difficult to find a more despicable family than the Shropshires, who represent toxic masculinity at its finest. It seems that no one can be trusted in the circle of family, friends and staff; and many of the characters are working multiple angles and schemes. Even Alana hasn't been open and honest about her reasons for agreeing to her brothers' plan. There are great twists here and a satisfying revenge served cold. Recommended!