Set against the exquisite backdrop of Florence, Italy, The Gilder is a compelling and beautifully wrought novel of secrets, friendship, betrayal, and the simple choices that change us forever…

Marina Nesmith spends her days in the company of priceless artifacts, antique furniture, and ornate frames as she strives to hide damage and repairs under a flawless gilt surface. In a life that appears as golden as her art, her quest for excellence extends to all things, including her life with her fifteen-year-old daughter, Zoe. When Zoe makes a heartbreaking discovery that brings the mystery surrounding her father and his untimely death to a head, Marina is forced to confront the shameful truth beneath the gleaming veneer of their life.

As Marina’s world begins to unravel, she finds herself back in Florence, Italy, where she lived as a young woman while learning her trade. Once there, she must face the truth of the life she led with Sarah and Thomas, and has no choice but to revisit her past if she and Zoe are ever to be free of the lies that shadow their life.