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Fame is a double-edged sword, and nowhere is this more precarious than in the cutthroat world of television hosting.

Molly Edwards and Emma Bears Jones are inseparable—two powerhouses of television, hosting rival shows on Shine Ch33 and BBS12. But years of friendship crumble in a single night, a scandal sparked…

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Emma and Molly are best friends who both successful television presenters in Sydney. 

Emma is balancing a husband and sheep farm at Bowral, and a weekday home, and weekday boyfriend, in Sydney. 

Molly’s life is no less complicated. She only has one partner, who she shares her Sydney home with, but she’s also founder of Tulip Treasures, an orphanage in India, which she still keeps close links with.

They’ve been best friends for their entire adult lives, through any challenge, but a number of extreme crises are about to test their friendship in unprecedented ways.

This book has complex relationships,…

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