Ann Pearlman Books

The protagonist grapples with the emotional turmoil of a long-term relationship marked by infidelity. Reflecting on her thirty years with her partner, she contemplates the implications of leaving versus staying, fearing a life defined by betrayal. Struggling to carve out her own narrative distinct from the experiences of her mother and Lala, she seeks a path that feels authentic and just for herself. The story delves into themes of love, loyalty, and the quest for personal identity amidst betrayal.

An irresistible story that takes readers right into the lives of twelve different women, each with varied pasts and secrets.

Tara and Sky are as different as two sisters can be. Sky, obedient and cautious, has worked hard to build her dream life: In her ideal job as a lawyer and married to handsome Troy, they live with their beautiful three-year-old daughter, Rachel, in a house on the beach. Rebellious and impetuous, her younger sister,Tara, devotes herself to her music, falls in love with the unsuitable but irresistible Aaron, becomes pregnant, and embarks on a rollercoaster of a life as a musician. But when tragedy besets Sky her life is turned upside down. Meanwhile, to Tara's astonishment, instead of facing a future destined to be foolhardy and risky, Tara suddenly finds herself on the brink of. With this reversal of fortune, everything changes between the two sisters. Sky is at a loss until Tara offers her to help her start over and move home. And so begins a road trip where tensions between the two sisters erupt, loyalties are tested and long hidden secrets revealed.