{"product_id":"2940169154344","title":"The Birthday Girl: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the thrilling, suspenseful new novel from the number one \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore she became a glamorous fashion designer, Ellie de Florent-Stinson was a trailer-park teen about to turn 16. But a night of birthday celebration doesn¿t go exactly as planned and descends into a night she¿ll never be able to forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, on the cusp of her 40th birthday, it appears Ellie has everything she ever wanted: a handsome husband; an accomplished, college-age stepdaughter; a beautiful 10-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept everything is not quite as perfect as it looks on the outside amp;mdash; Ellie is keeping many secrets. And hiding those skeletons has a cost, and it all comes to a head the night of her fabulous birthday party in the desert amp;mdash; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully paced and full of surprises, \u003ci\u003eThe Birthday Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is an enthralling tale of a life lived in shadow and its unavoidable consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100409905392,"sku":"2940169154344","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169154344_p0.jpg?v=1763763512","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169154344","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}