From the author of Pack Up the Moon comes a funny, romantic, and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from lifeâs detours.
Lark Smith has always had a plan for her life: find a fantastic guy, create a marriage as blissful as her parentsâ, pop out a couple of kids and build a rewarding career as an oncologist.
Things arenât going so well.
For one, the guy didnât work out. Theoretically, sheâd love to find someone else, but it hasnât happened. Two, sheâs just been transferred out of oncology for being too emotional. (Is it her fault sheâs a weeper?) Three, her parents just split up.
Deviating from the plan wasâŠwell, not in the plan. A potential solution comes from the foul-tempered and renowned surgeon Lorenzo Santini (aka Dr. Satan). He needs a date this summer for his sisterâs wedding. His ancient Noni wants to see him settled. In exchange, he could make a few introductions and maybe get Lark back into the field of her choice.
As a sucker for old people and fake relationships, Lark agrees. Teeny problemâshe instantly falls for his big, warm family. Especially his estranged brother.
Meanwhile, Larkâs mom has moved in with Larkâs colorful landlady, Joy, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. The three women have a long summer and a big beautiful house on the ocean to figure out whatâs nextâŠand quite possibly learn that the best things in life arenât planned at all.
From the author of Pack Up the Moon comes a funny, romantic, and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from lifeâs detours.
Lark Smith has always had a plan for her life: find a fantastic guy, create a marriage as blissful as her parentsâ, pop out a couple of kids and build a rewarding career as an oncologist.
Things arenât going so well.
For one, the guy didnât work out. Theoretically, sheâd love to find someone else, but it hasnât happened. Two, sheâs just been transferred out of oncology for being too emotional. (Is it her fault sheâs a weeper?) Three, her parents just split up.
Deviating from the plan wasâŠwell, not in the plan. A potential solution comes from the foul-tempered and renowned surgeon Lorenzo Santini (aka Dr. Satan). He needs a date this summer for his sisterâs wedding. His ancient Noni wants to see him settled. In exchange, he could make a few introductions and maybe get Lark back into the field of her choice.
As a sucker for old people and fake relationships, Lark agrees. Teeny problemâshe instantly falls for his big, warm family. Especially his estranged brother.
Meanwhile, Larkâs mom has moved in with Larkâs colorful landlady, Joy, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. The three women have a long summer and a big beautiful house on the ocean to figure out whatâs nextâŠand quite possibly learn that the best things in life arenât planned at all.