When Rose's 18-year relationship ends in the most shocking and
unexpected way, she emerges from the breakup to the realization that she
was being emotionally manipulated and controlled. While trying to pick
up the pieces of her shattered life, she meets a charming and elusive
new man. He offers hope and possibilities for the future, but, as Rose
is drawn further into the labyrinth that is Gary's life, she starts to
wonder if he is the man she thought he was. Compelling and darkly
humorous, this novel chronicles modern love and its dangerous liaisons.