In 'Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me', Adrienne Brodeur reflects upon her turbulent adolescence on Cape Cod, shaped by her mother's seductive and manipulative charm. At fourteen, Adrienne is unwittingly enlisted as the architect of her mother Malabar's illicit affair with her stepfather’s best friend, a seismic event that precipitates a cascade of deceit and betrayal. Navigating a labyrinth of family secrets, Adrienne’s journey is one of personal growth and resilience, culminating in the hard-fought autonomy and the strength to reject the destructive legacy of her mother's choices. This memoir is an intimate examination of the intricate web of maternal bonds, the weight of generational trauma, and the redemptive power of self-discovery.