Nora and Hayden's House

Nora and Hayden's house is located in Austin, Texas. They have lived here for seven years. It is also the house where they have been raising their four-year-old daughter, Liv. Because Nora is pregnant with their second child, the couple is looking for a new house with more space. They begin looking for a new residence, touring the Dynasty Ranch home at the novel's start. The couple remains in the old house until the epilogue.

Their house is the setting for many domestic arguments, the gender reveal party, and Nora's frequent late night musings on her life, work, and family.

Dynasty Ranch

Dynasty Ranch is an elite community situated 10 miles outside of Austin, Texas. Nora and Hayden learn about the community while looking for new houses. At the novel's start, they visit Dynasty Ranch for the first time. They are surprised by how far the...