The Conditions of Will

Georgia Carter, a London-based professional lie detector and body-language expert, has been estranged from her wealthy South Carolina family for years following a falling-out. Her family includes her gay, alcoholic brother—the only family member she feels close to—and their parents and elder siblings. When her father dies suddenly, Georgia returns to the United States for the funeral, where she encounters Sam Penny, her brother's AA sponsor. Georgia and Sam are immediately drawn to each other, but complications arise when Georgia discovers her brother also has feelings for Sam. Unwilling to hurt the only family member she truly cares about, Georgia finds herself caught between conflicting emotions. When her father's will reveals an unexpected bequest to a stranger, Georgia's ability to read people becomes essential in uncovering her father's hidden past. As family tensions, dramas, and revelations mount during the reunion, long-buried secrets emerge. The family's fragile bonds are tested as old and new secrets threaten to push them toward irreparable damage.