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Under the Influence : a Novel by Maynard, Joyce, 1953- author is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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1 online resource, \"The New York Times bestselling author of Labor Day and After Her returns with a poignant story about the true meaning--and the true price--of friendship. Drinking cost Helen her marriage and custody of her seven-year-old son, Ollie. Once an aspiring art photographer, she now makes ends meet taking portraits of school children and working for a caterer. Recovering from her addiction, she spends lonely evenings checking out profiles on an online dating site. Weekend visits with her son are awkward. He's drifting away from her, fast. When she meets Ava and Swift Havilland, the vulnerable Helen is instantly enchanted. Wealthy, connected philanthropists, they have their own charity devoted to rescuing dogs. Their home is filled with fabulous friends, edgy art, and dazzling parties.Then Helen meets Elliott, a kind, quiet accountant who offers loyalty and love with none of her newfound friends' fireworks. To Swift and Ava, he's boring. But even worse than that, he's unimpressed by them. As Helen increasingly falls under the Havillands' influence--running errands, doing random chores, questioning her relationship with Elliott--Ava and Swift hold out the most seductive

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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Maynard, Joyce, 1953- author
Publisher
New York, NY : William Morrow
Published
2016
Language
EN
ISBN
9780062257642
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities
Rating
3.8 / 5 (3,828 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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