Overview
A twisty, tender and wise look at how secrets can transform the powerful—and sometimes problematic—bond between mothers and daughters, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery.
When Shannon gets engaged, her beloved mom, Cindy, is the first person she wants to tell—and the last. Cindy’s engaged, too, and has already hinted at a double wedding. The image of a synchronized bouquet toss with her mom fills Shannon with horror. She’ll keep her engagement a secret until Cindy’s I-dos are done.
Victoria has never been proper enough for her mother, Ava, so she stopped trying. She lives on her own terms and amuses herself by pushing Ava’s buttons. Ava loves but doesn’t understand her stuntwoman daughter. When a movie-set mishap brings Victoria home, Ava longs to finally connect.
Chance brings the four women together at a wedding venue, where a shocking secret comes tumbling out. Twenty-four years ago, desperate teenager Cindy chose wealthy Ava to adopt her baby—then changed her mind at the very last second. The loss rocked Ava’s world, leaving her unable to open her heart to the daughter she did adopt, Victoria. As Shannon and Victoria deal with the fallout from the decisions their mothers made, they wrestle with whether who they are is different than who they might have become.
Review
Twenty-four years ago, desperate teenager Cindy chose wealthy Ava to adopt her baby—then changed her mind at the very last second. The loss rocked Ava’s world, leaving her unable to open her heart to the daughter she did adopt, Victoria. As Shannon and Victoria deal with the fallout from the decisions their mothers made, they wrestle with whether who they are is different than who they might have become.
This is a story of love, friendship and life changing decisions.
Ava and Victoria have a rocky relationship. This relationship is so different from Shannon and Cindy. Their relationship is almost codependent. And when the secret comes out, both Shannon and Victoria have their worlds rocked. And they each handle it differently. I love it when an author get sh the characters right!
I will say that if I heard the narrator say charcuterie board one more time, I was going to pull my hair out. This was definitely overdone by the author. But, luckily the story is fast paced and enjoyable. This is minor but enough to notice!
This is narrated by Tanya Eby. I enjoyed her cadence and her voices.
Need a good family drama…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.
I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.
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