Angie Malone’s life has fallen apart. After years of heartbreak from failed pregnancies, her marriage crumbles, and she leaves her career in advertising to return to her small Pacific Northwest hometown. But Angie isn’t just escaping; she’s searching for something—though she doesn’t know what yet.
At home, she dives into helping her big, loud Italian family run their struggling restaurant. Between clashing with her mom over changes to the menu and dealing with family drama, Angie finds herself drawn to Lauren Ribido, a teenage girl who’s nothing like she seems. Lauren is eager to work, polite, and full of potential. But Angie soon learns that Lauren hides a dark truth: her home life is a mess, with an absent father and a cruel, alcoholic mother.
When Lauren discovers she’s pregnant, her life spirals. Kicked out by her mother and abandoned by her boyfriend, she turns to Angie for help. For Angie, it’s a chance to have the child she always wanted—but things are never that simple.
As their lives entwine, secrets come to light, and the decisions they face grow heavier. Can Angie save Lauren and find the family she’s dreamed of? Or will this connection bring even more heartbreak?
With unexpected twists, Kristin Hannah turns a simple family drama into a gripping story of love, loss, and redemption. What begins as a tale of second chances becomes something more—a suspenseful, emotional journey that leaves you guessing until the end.
