Paperback edition. Jane Green explores the question: are love and devotion enough to create a happy family? When Andi married Ethan she not only got the man she loved, but also the chance to be a mother to his two daughters. But despite years of reaching out to her stepdaughter Emily, Andi is left feeling hated in her own home. Just as she starts to contemplate a life without Ethan and the girls, Emily comes home with shocking news that will change their lives forever.