“A powerful and moving story of a family on the edge of emotional wreckage” by the New York Times–bestselling author of The Beach House (Dani Shapiro, New York Times–bestselling author of Signal Fires).
Andi has spent much of her adult life looking for the perfect man, and at thirty-seven, she’s finally found him. Ethan—divorced with two daughters, Emily and Sophia—is a devoted father and even better husband. Always hoping one day she would be a mother, Andi embraces the girls like they were her own. But in Emily’s eyes, Andi is an obstacle to her father’s love, and Emily will do whatever it takes to break her down. When the dynamics between the two escalate, they threaten everything Andi believes about love, family, and motherhood—leaving both women standing at a crossroad in their lives . . . and in their hearts.
“Peopled with nuanced, sympathetic characters.” —Booklist
“Compelling . . . it will keep readers on edge.” —Library Journal (starred review)
“Paints a clear-eyed portrait of the challenges of stepparenting, while offering hope that in even the most damaged relationships, dreams can come true.” —People
“You will laugh and cry as you read . . . It’s that good.” —Adriana Trigiani, New York Times–bestselling author of The Good Left Undone
