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The Freedom Clause

By: Hannah Sloane
Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle
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Summary

Could one night off a year save a marriage—or destroy it? In this bold and sexy debut, a young couple agrees to open their marriage, but they soon discover that a little freedom has surprising consequences.

Dominic and Daphne met in their first week of college, and they’ve been happily married for three years. They love each other deeply but perhaps have become too comfortable, and their sex life isn’t what anyone would call thrilling. So, on New Year’s Day, Dominic blurts out a suggestion before it’s fully worked out in his mind: what if they open up their marriage?

Daphne agrees—with conditions. They can sleep with one other person, one night a year, and the agreement has a five-year expiration date. It’s not a total free-for-all on their vows, but an amendment. They call it the Freedom Clause.

It isn’t long before Daphne and Dominic find themselves—and their marriage—altered in unexpected ways. Embracing the spirit of the Clause, Daphne pushes herself to be more assertive in asking for what she wants. She begins chronicling her journey of self-discovery in an anonymous newsletter, sharing recipes inspired by her conquests, and soon realizes that one night off a year isn’t a small change . . . it’s a seismic one.

Eventually, Daphne and Dominic are reconsidering everything—each other, their relationship, and themselves. Can they survive the Freedom Clause? Do they even want to?

* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF that contains recipes from the book.

©2023 Hannah Sloane (P)2023 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

The Freedom Clause is a delicious novel featuring rich, complex characters exploring deep questions: How can we love fully and remain true to ourselves? What happens when lovers bound by marriage try one night of freedom per year? I couldn’t put the book down and cheered at the perfect conclusion. Nora Ephron fans will delight in this debut.” (Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters)

“You’ll want second helpings of this delectable, sexy debut about a woman learning how to prioritize her pleasure. I ate it right up.” (Courtney Maum, author of The Year of the Horses)

“An honest, empowering, and sexy tale of a young woman finding her voice, finding her strength, and finding great orgasms along the way.” (Taylor Hahn, author of The Lifestyle)

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