Otherwise Engaged: An Emotional Women’s Fiction Story of Love and Motherhood

A twisty, tender and wise look at how secrets can transform the powerful¡ªand sometimes problematic¡ªbond between mothers and daughters, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery. Order your deluxe trade paperback edition with gorgeous sprayed edges, available for a limited time.When Shannon gets engaged, her beloved mom, Cindy, is the first person she wants to tell¡ªand 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¡ªthen 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.Don’t miss these other great reads from Susan Mallery: The Bookstore Diaries Beach Vibes The Boardwalk Bookshop Once Upon a Holidate One Big Happy Family