In the thrilling, suspenseful new novel from #1ย New York Timesย bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz, all of Ellie de Florent-Stinsonโs secrets come to light in one eventful evening full of twists, turns, and surprises. ย
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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 doesnโt go exactly as planned and descends into a night sheโll never be able to forget.
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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.
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Except everything is not quite as perfect as it looks on the outsideโEllie 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 desertโwhere 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 Ellieโs life begins to crumble.ย
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Beautifully paced and full of surprises,ย The Birthday Girlย is an enthralling tale of a life lived in shadow and its unavoidable consequences.