{"product_id":"best-behavior-original","title":"Best Behavior (Original)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"A delicious family drama; look no further for your perfect poolside read \"\u003cbr\u003e--Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Forever Summer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Lee Woodruff \"Book Marks\" Pick * A Liz and Lisa Best Book of May * A Zibby Owens Recommended Summer Read\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeredith Parker has made the journey to Bolton, her twins' college, dozens of times. This weekend, though, is different. Dawn and Cody are about to graduate and move away to separate corners of the country. Meredith is proud of her kids, and she's proud of herself for helping them get this far. She just never expected the tidal wave of emotions sweeping over her--or the tangled family dynamics complicating everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeredith doesn't miss her cheating ex, Roger, one bit, but sitting across from his very young, very gorgeous second wife threatens to unravel the graceful facade she's trying so hard to maintain. Joel, Meredith's husband, can see she's feeling the first pangs of empty-nest syndrome and wants to soften the blow--but he's distracted by a familiar face. Meanwhile, Cody and Dawn are sitting on their own secrets, and Roger's new wife, Lily, wonders if she really wants to be a part of this wild, mixed-up family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs tensions simmer with each passing appetizer tray, Meredith's vision of the perfect weekend goes up in flames. But before the party's over, as best behavior gives way to brutal honesty, there'll be a chance for this new blended family to truly come together--in all its messy and glorious imperfection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A delightful, smartly paced read written with grace, depth and humor.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Meg Mitchell Moore, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Islanders\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrancis, Wendy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Wendy Francis is the author of the novels, \u003cem\u003eThe Summer Sail\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Summer of Good Intentions\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThree Good Things\u003c\/em\u003e. A former book editor, she has written for \u003cem\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eImproper Bostonian\u003c\/em\u003e, and WBUR's \u003cem\u003eCognoscenti\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives outside Boston with her husband and eleven-year-old son and has two stepchildren, who will soon be proud graduates themselves.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harlequin Sales Corp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492767699218,"sku":"9781525804625","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b2405b35-857b-491b-b1f7-f7d822d42075.jpg?v=1730607253","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/best-behavior-original","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}