In the thrilling, suspenseful new novel from #1 New York Times
bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz, all of Ellie de Florent-Stinson's
secrets come to light in one eventful evening full of twists, turns, and
surprises.
Before she became a glamorous fashion designer, Ellie de Florent-Stinson
was a trailer-park teen about to turn sixteen. But a night of birthday
celebration doesn't go exactly as planned and descends into a night
she'll never be able to forget.
Now, on the cusp of her fortieth birthday, it appears Ellie has
everything she ever wanted: a handsome husband; an accomplished,
college-age stepdaughter; a beautiful ten-year-old girl; adorable and
rambunctious six-year-old twin boys; lush, well-appointed homes in Los
Angeles, Park City, and Palm Springs; a thriving career; and a dazzling
circle of friends.
Except everything is not quite as perfect as it looks on the
outside--Ellie is keeping many secrets. But hiding those skeletons has a
cost, and it all comes to a head the night of her fabulous birthday
party in the desert--where everyone who matters in her life shows up,
invited or not. Old and new friends and frenemies, stepdaughters and
business partners, ex-wives and ex-husbands congregate, and the
glittering facade of Ellie's life begins to crumble.
Beautifully paced and full of surprises, The Birthday Girl is an
enthralling tale of a life lived in shadow and its unavoidable
consequences.
