{"product_id":"the-house-guest-a-novel","title":"The House Guest: A Novel","description":"The House Guest is another diabolical cat-and-mouse thriller from USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan―but which character is the cat, and which character is the mouse?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter every divorce, one spouse gets all the friends. What does the other one get? If they’re smart, they get the benefits. Alyssa Macallan is terrified when she’s dumped by her wealthy and powerful husband. With a devastating divorce looming, she begins to suspect her toxic and manipulative soon-to-be-ex is scheming to ruin her―leaving her alone and penniless. And when the FBI shows up at her door, Alyssa knows she really needs a friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd then she gets one. A seductive new friend, one who’s running from a dangerous relationship of her own. Alyssa offers Bree Lorrance the safety of her guest house, and the two become confidantes. Then Bree makes a heart-stoppingly tempting offer. Maybe Alyssa and Bree can solve each others’ problems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut no one is what they seem. And the fates and fortunes of these two women twist and turn until the shocking truth emerges: You can’t always get what you want. But sometimes you get what you deserve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther books by Hank Phillippi Ryan:\u003cbr\u003eHer Perfect Life\u003cbr\u003eThe First to Lie\u003cbr\u003eThe Murder List\u003cbr\u003eOn the House\u003cbr\u003eTrust Me\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE JANE RYLAND SERIES:\u003cbr\u003eThe Other Woman \/ The Wrong Girl \/ Truth Be Told \/ What You See \/ Say No More\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE CHARLOTTE MCNALLY SERIES:\u003cbr\u003ePrime Time \/ Face Time \/ Air Time \/ Drive Time","brand":"Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47855961112802,"sku":"MTO-MACMILLAN-2026-06-3-4.50-188","price":27.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/9898\/5881\/files\/book_187_DRGjwb9qu.jpg?v=1780488984","url":"https:\/\/layitflat.com\/products\/the-house-guest-a-novel","provider":"Lay it Flat Publishing Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}