Emily Giffin
Contemporary Romance / Secrets & Scandals
Where love, loyalty, and second chances collide.
Emily Giffin is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose novels explore the messy, beautiful realities of modern relationships. From best friends turned rivals to marriages built on secrets, her stories capture the heartbreak and hope that define love in all its imperfect forms.
With sharp wit and emotional honesty, Giffin has written some of the most beloved contemporary dramas of the past two decades, tales in which friendship, forgiveness, and fate intertwine to remind us that happily ever afters are rarely simple but always worth fighting for.
Best Sellers
Emily Giffin: Something Borrowed
They were best friends until one unforgettable night changed everything. A story of love, loyalty, and betrayal that asks how far we’ll go for the life we think we deserve.
Emily Giffin: Something Blue
After losing everything she thought she wanted, Darcy must rebuild her life and herself from the ground up. A tale of redemption, self-discovery, and unexpected love.
Emily Giffin: The Lies that Bind
When Cecily falls for a man who suddenly disappears, she’s drawn into a web of secrets that forces her to question truth, trust, and the fine line between love and illusion.
Series
Darcy & Rachel Series (Something Borrowed) (2005–2006)
A sharp, emotionally charged duology that unravels the complexities of love, friendship, and forgiveness. It begins when two best friends are torn apart by betrayal and follows their parallel journeys toward redemption and self-discovery. Emily Giffin captures the fine line between right and wrong, showing that sometimes heartbreak is the first step toward finding yourself.
Standalone Novels by Emily Giffin
Meant to Be (2022)
A modern retelling of a royal love story where privilege and passion collide, testing whether love can survive the weight of public scrutiny.
The Lies That Bind (2020)
Set in the aftermath of 9/11, this gripping story follows a woman forced to confront love, loss, and deception when the man she loves vanishes without a trace.
All We Ever Wanted (2018)
A single photograph ignites a scandal that challenges three families to face their values, their privilege, and the power of doing what’s right.
First Comes Love (2016)
Two sisters torn apart by tragedy must confront their shared past and decide if forgiveness is enough to bring them back together.
The One & Only (2014)
In a small Texas town obsessed with football, one woman’s unexpected feelings force her to choose between loyalty, love, and what’s morally right.
Where We Belong (2012)
When a successful TV producer’s long-buried secret resurfaces, she must face the daughter she gave up for adoption and the life she might have had.
Heart of the Matter (2010)
A wife, a mistress, and a devastating accident intertwine two women’s lives in a poignant story about betrayal, compassion, and impossible choices.
Love the One You’re With (2008)
When a chance encounter with a past love shakes a seemingly perfect marriage, a woman must decide if her heart belongs to her past or her future.
Baby Proof (2006)
A couple who swore they’d never have children faces the heartbreaking realization that love alone may not be enough to bridge their differences.
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