The Dilemma

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B.A. Paris

A woman's birthday party takes a dark turn in a poignant, heart-stopping new novel from the reigning queen of suspense, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors, The Breakdown, and Bring Me Back.“A heartbreaking page-turner that will have you up at night reading just one more chapter.” —Catherine Steadman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Something in the Water“The phenomenal B.A. Paris has done it again! I devoured The Dilemma in one sitting—it grabbed me from the very first page and wouldn’t let go until I’d finished. Secrets, guilt, shame and heartbreak—this story has it all in spades.”—Sandie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of The Other WomanKnowing the truth will destroy her. Keeping it secret will destroy him.It’s Livia’s 40th birthday, and her husband Adam is throwing her the party of a lifetime to make up for the wedding they never had. Everyone she loves will be there, except her daughter Marnie, who’s studying abroad. But Livia is secretly glad Marnie won’t be there. Livia has recently uncovered a secret about their daughter which, if revealed, will shake the foundation of their family to its core. She needs to tell Adam, but she’s waiting until the party is over so they can have this last happy time together.Adam, meanwhile, has his own surprise for Livia: he’s arranged for Marnie to secretly fly back for the party. But before Marnie arrives, Adam hears some terrible news. Now he too is faced with a dilemma: Does he share what he's learned with his wife? Is hiding the truth the same as telling a lie? And how far are Adam and Livia willing to go to protect the ones they love—and give each other a last few hours of happiness?

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Author

B.A. Paris

Pages

352

Publisher

St. Martin's Publishing Group

Published Date

2020-06-30

ISBN

1250151368 9781250151360

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"I loved this book. Not your normal thriller/mystery but highly emotional and had me at the edge of my seat the entire time. I cried a lot during this. B.A. Paris did an amazing job of making us feel like we were in that situation"

Skye Edelson-Bennett

"Good God this book is lame. A woman spends 20 years planning her 40th birthday party, are you kidding me? What a ball of fun she must have been to live with. Then her and her husband are both harboring these life altering secrets just so this snob can carry on with this stupid party. Ugh. I hate myself for reading this. "

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Brandy Schluterman

"⭐️⭐️"

Amanda Berrey

"A little slow at times, heart breaking and so beautifully written. Lucia is turning 40 planned for years a huge party. Marnie daughter who lives in Hong Kong plans to surprise her mom and come for the party but her plane crashes 4/5 just because of how slow it is"

Kasandra

"Ever read a book and glad when you finished it? This was terrible. I don’t like to abandon a book once I started reading it but this one tested my resolve. Do not recommend."

Mary

"Super book love it LOVE IT !!!!#domestic #family_life #fiction #general #"

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Diossela Arnold

"b.a Paris books have yet to intrigue me. 3.5⭐️"

Booktalkwithjas

"This was a lot different than most suspense books I’ve read. It kept me engaged to the end. "

Nichole Smith

"<br/>The title of this book was justly done! I have read some other books by the author and I went into this book expecting it was going to be another thriller. It was my dilemma that I discovered this book was more about family, love and hope. What would you do if you think one of your children has died? Yes, this book was deep and emotional and I wasn’t expecting that at all. The dad decides to not tell his wife about their daughter, because it was her birthday and he wanted his wife to have a final great night. <br/><br/>It was a story of tragedy and loss and grief! <br/>I would recommend this book as it did deliver on the emotional roller coaster, but know what you are preparing for before you read it!"