{"product_id":"did-i-say-you-could-go-9781982142124","title":"Did I Say You Could Go","description":"\u003cb\u003eA suspenseful, gripping novel about families and friendships torn apart at the seams by obsession, secrets, and betrayal with relentless twists and turns that hurtle forward to a shocking confrontation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Ruth, a wealthy divorcé​e, offers to host the Hillside Academy kindergarten meet-and-greet, she hopes this will be a fresh start for her and her introverted daughter, Marley. Finally, they'll be accepted into a tribe. Marley will make friends and Ruth will be welcomed by the mothers. Instead, the parents are turned off by Ruth's ostentatious wealth and before kindergarten even begins, Ruth and Marley are outcasts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe last guest to arrive at the meet-and-greet is Gemma, a widow and a single mother to her daughter, Bee. Ruth sets her sights on the mother-daughter duo, and soon the two families are inseparable. Ruth takes Gemma and Bee on Aspen vacations, offers VIP passes to Cirque du Soleil, and pays for dinners at Michelin-starred restaurants. For Gemma, who lives paycheck to paycheck, Ruth's largesse is seductive, but as the years go by, she can't shake the feeling that she's accruing an increasingly unpayable debt. When Ruth's affair with a married Hillside dad is exposed, and she's publicly shunned, Gemma uses it to sever ties with Ruth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSix years later, when Gemma finds herself embroiled in a scandal of her own--Ruth comes to her defense. Their renewed friendship rehabilitates their reputations, but once again, Gemma starts to feel trapped as Ruth grows more and more obsessed with their relationship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA relentless page-turner, \u003ci\u003eDid I Say You Could Go\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of friendships steeped in lies and duplicity. It's about two families who, when pushed to extremes, cross the line with devastating results.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelanie Gideon is the bestselling author of the novels, \u003ci\u003eValley of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWife 22\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the memoir \u003ci\u003eThe Slippery Year: A Meditation on Happily Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have been translated into thirty-one languages. \u003ci\u003eWife 22\u003c\/i\u003e is currently in development. She has written for \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Times \u003c\/i\u003e(London), the \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e (London), and other publications. She was born and raised in Rhode Island and now lives in the Bay Area.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"S\u0026s\/ Marysue Rucci Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50557542334738,"sku":"9781982142124","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_86d5811d-71f8-42d3-8ce8-4351825b5056.jpg?v=1731785787","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/did-i-say-you-could-go-9781982142124","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}