New Releases by Emily Giffin

A woman is newly engaged to a man she adores when she receives a call from her first love with news that shatters her carefully ordered world, in this emotionally powerful novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Pact. Billie has built the perfect life. Her medical practice in New York City is thriving, and she’s finally found the right partner in Dean after years spent trying to move on from her high-school sweetheart, Mick. Their young love had been intense and true, but distance and ambition pulled them apart when she left Wisconsin for medical school. Then one morning, just after she’s accepted Dean’s romantic marriage proposal, Billie’s phone rings. It’s Mick—calling for the first time in nearly a decade. His news is urgent and in a moment, everything changes. As Billie boards a plane back to Wisconsin, her past comes rushing in—her hometown friendships, the love she and Mick shared, and the choices that shaped them all. What awaits her is a reckoning with what she’s lost, what she’s built, and what she still wants. Gripping and deeply moving, Love You More is a story about the plot twists life throws at us—and how love, in all its forms, has the power to change everything.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the wake of tragedy, a group of friends makes a pact that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark upon a life-changing adventure together—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Meant to Be. “Juicy, page-turning escapism.”—The New York Times Four freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds: Lainey, a California party girl with a flair for drama; Tyson, a brilliant scholar and aspiring lawyer from Washington, D.C.; Summer, an ambitious, recruited athlete from the Midwest; and Hannah, a mild-mannered southerner who is content to quietly round out the circle of big personalities. Soon after arriving on campus, they strike up a conversation in their shared dorm, and the seeds of friendship are planted. As their college years fly by, their bond intensifies and the four become inseparable. But as graduation nears, their lives are forever changed after a desperate act leads to tragic consequences. Stunned and heartbroken, they make a pact, promising to always be there for one another, no matter how separated they may become by circumstances or distance. Ten years later, Hannah is anticipating what should be one of the happiest moments of her life when everything is suddenly turned upside down. Calling on her closest friends, it soon becomes clear that they are all facing their own crossroads. True to their promise, they agree to take a time out from lives headed in wrong directions and embark on a shared journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance. In this tender portrayal of grief, love, and hope, Emily Giffin asks: When things fall apart, who will be at our sides, helping us pick up the pieces?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • He’s American royalty. She comes from a troubled past. Is their love story meant to be? This “lively page-turner” (The New York Times) offers a nostalgic, hopelessly romantic escape—from the author of Something Borrowed and The Lies That Bind. “I’m a sucker for an iconic, against-all-odds love story, and Meant to Be truly delivers.”—Tia Williams, author of Seven Days in June “A chic, history-inspired summer read [that] strikes a careful balance between simply retelling the true story of JFK Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette, and crafting an entirely new one.”—Bookreporter The Kingsley family is American royalty, beloved for their military heroics, political service, and unmatched elegance. In 1967, after Joseph S. Kingsley, Jr. is killed in a tragic accident, his charismatic son inherits the weight of that legacy. But Joe III is a free spirit—and a little bit reckless. Despite his best intentions, he has trouble meeting the expectations of a nation, as well as those of his exacting mother, Dottie. Meanwhile, no one ever expected anything of Cate Cooper. She, too, grew up fatherless—and after her mother marries an abusive man, she is forced to fend for herself. After being discovered by a model scout at age sixteen, Cate decides that her looks may be her only ticket out of the cycle of disappointment that her mother has always inhabited. Before too long, Cate’s face is in magazines and on billboards. Yet she feels like a fraud, faking it in a world to which she’s never truly belonged. When Joe and Cate unexpectedly cross paths one afternoon, their connection is instant and intense. But can their relationship survive the glare of the spotlight and the so-called Kingsley curse? In a beautifully written novel that captures a gilded moment in American history, Emily Giffin tells the story of two people searching for belonging and identity, as well as the answer to the question: Are certain love stories meant to be?

A autora de cinco romances de sucesso, Emily Giffin, lança uma história inesquecível de duas mulheres, as famílias que a fazem ser quem são, e a lealdade e o amor que as ligam. Marian Caldwell é uma produtora de televisão de 36 anos, vivendo seu sonho em Nova York. Com uma carreira bem-sucedida e um relacionamento satisfatório, ela convenceu todo mundo, inclusive si mesma, que sua vida está do jeito que ela deseja. Mas uma noite, Marian atende a porta... para apenas encontrar Kirby Rose, uma garota de 18 anos com a chave para o passado que Marian pensou ter deixado para trás para sempre. Desde o momento que Kirby aparece na sua porta, o mundo perfeitamente construído de Marian - e sua verdadeira identidade - será chacoalhado até o fim, fazendo ressurgir fantasmas e memórias de um caso de amor apaixonado que ameaça tudo para definir quem ela realmente é. Para a precoce e determinada Kirby, o encontro vai provocar um processo de descobrimento que a leva ao começo da vida adulta, forçando-a a reavaliar sua família e seu futuro com uma visão sábia e doce. Enquanto as duas mulheres embarcam em uma jornada para encontrar o que está faltando em suas vidas, cada uma irá reconhecer que o lugar no qual pertencemos normalmente é onde menos esperamos - um lugar que talvez forçamos a esquecer, mas que o coração se lembra eternamente.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this irresistible novel from the author of All We Ever Wanted and Something Borrowed, a young woman falls hard for an impossibly perfect man before he disappears without a trace. . . . It’s 2 A.M. on a Saturday night in the spring of 2001, and twenty-eight-year-old Cecily Gardner sits alone in a dive bar in New York’s East Village, questioning her life. Feeling lonesome and homesick for the Midwest, she wonders if she’ll ever make it as a reporter in the big city—and whether she made a terrible mistake in breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, Matthew. As Cecily reaches for the phone to call him, she hears a guy on the barstool next to her say, “Don’t do it—you’ll regret it.” Something tells her to listen, and over the next several hours—and shots of tequila—the two forge an unlikely connection. That should be it, they both decide the next morning, as Cecily reminds herself of the perils of a rebound relationship. Moreover, their timing couldn’t be worse—Grant is preparing to quit his job and move overseas. Yet despite all their obstacles, they can’t seem to say goodbye, and for the first time in her carefully constructed life, Cecily follows her heart instead of her head. Then Grant disappears in the chaos of 9/11. Fearing the worst, Cecily spots his face on a missing-person poster, and realizes she is not the only one searching for him. Her investigative reporting instincts kick into action as she vows to discover the truth. But the questions pile up fast: How well did she really know Grant? Did he ever really love her? And is it possible to love a man who wasn’t who he seemed to be? The Lies That Bind is a mesmerizing and emotionally resonant exploration of the never-ending search for love and truth—in our relationships, our careers, and deep within our own hearts.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this riveting novel from the #1 bestselling author of Something Borrowed and First Comes Love, three very different people must choose between their families and their most deeply held values. . . . “An unpredictable page-turner that unfolds in the voices of three superbly distinct characters.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution • “A gripping, thought-provoking journey.”—Jodi Picoult NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THESKIMM Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville’s elite. More recently, her husband made a fortune selling his tech business, and their adored son has been accepted to Princeton. Yet sometimes the middle-class small-town girl in Nina wonders if she’s strayed from the person she once was. Tom Volpe is a single dad working multiple jobs while struggling to raise his headstrong daughter, Lyla. His road has been lonely, long, and hard, but he finally starts to relax after Lyla earns a scholarship to Windsor Academy, Nashville’s most prestigious private school. Amid so much wealth and privilege, Lyla doesn’t always fit in—and her overprotective father doesn’t help—but in most ways, she’s a typical teenaged girl, happy and thriving. Then, one photograph, snapped in a drunken moment at a party, changes everything. As the image spreads like wildfire, the Windsor community is instantly polarized, buzzing with controversy and assigning blame. At the heart of the lies and scandal, Tom, Nina, and Lyla are forced together—all questioning their closest relationships, asking themselves who they really are, and searching for the courage to live a life of true meaning. Praise for All We Ever Wanted “Page-turning . . . Timely and thought-provoking, it’s Giffin’s best yet.”—People “Giffin’s novel has style and substance . . . . Truly excellent."—The Washington Post “If you’re looking for a book club selection, All We Ever Wanted is bound to spark meaningful and meaty discussions.”—The Augusta Chronicle “A page-turning exploration of wealth and privilege.”—Entertainment Weekly

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A pair of sisters find themselves at a crossroads in this dazzling new novel from the author of Something Borrowed, Where We Belong, and The One & Only. First Comes Love is a story about family, friendship, and the courage to follow your own heart—wherever that may lead. Growing up, Josie and Meredith Garland shared a loving, if sometimes contentious, relationship. Josie was impulsive, spirited, and outgoing, Meredith hardworking, thoughtful, and reserved. When tragedy strikes, their delicate bond splinters. Fifteen years later, Josie and Meredith are in their late thirties, following very different paths. Josie, a first grade teacher, is single—and this close to swearing off dating for good. What she wants more than the right guy, however, is to become a mother—a feeling that is heightened when her ex-boyfriend’s daughter is assigned to her class. Determined to have the future she’s always wanted, Josie decides to take matters into her own hands. On the outside, Meredith is the model daughter with the perfect life. A successful attorney, she’s married to a wonderful man, and together they’re raising a beautiful four-year-old daughter. Yet lately Meredith feels dissatisfied and restless, secretly wondering if she chose the life that was expected of her rather than the one she truly desired. As the anniversary of their tragedy looms, and painful secrets from the past begin to surface, Josie and Meredith must not only confront the issues that divide them but also come to terms with their own choices. In their journey toward understanding and forgiveness, both sisters discover that they need each other more than they knew—and that in the search for true happiness, love always comes first. Praise for First Comes Love “An engaging story of sisterly love . . . Illuminating and engrossing.”—People “[Emily] Giffin delivers another emotionally honest work. . . . First Comes Love is a heart-stirring novel about the many layers of sibling rivalry.”—Associated Press “First Comes Love brings [Giffin] back with a vengeance. Tales of sisters have been at the core of other great novels, but Giffin turns that relationship upside down and makes her view a fascinating one.”—Huffington Post “Moving and complex, [First Comes Love] proves [that Emily Giffin is] still at the top of her game.”—Booklist “Giffin juggles Josie’s quest for motherhood and Meredith’s internal conflicts deftly. . . . Giffin paints a realistic portrait of the troubled and complex relationship between a pair of sisters.”—Kirkus Reviews “This is Giffin at her finest—a fantastic, memorable story.”—Publishers Weekly “First Comes Love is an un-put-down-able, smart, and thoughtful novel that will make you think about the nature of family and how our past informs our present.”—PopSugar “Giffin’s talent is pretty much unparalleled when it comes to the modern woman’s story about life, love and family.”—Redbook “[A] well-written family drama.”—Real Simple “Fans will be entertained by the author’s humor and satisfied by her storytelling”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A beautifully repackaged bind-up of two of Emily Giffin''s beloved New York Times bestselling novels Something Borrowed: A novel for every woman who has ever had a complicated love-hate friendship. A hard-working attorney at a large Manhattan firm and a diligent maid of honor to her best friend Darcy, Rachel White has always played by all the rules, quietly accepting the sidekick role to Darcy in their lopsided friendship. But that changes the night that Rachel confesses her feelings to Darcy''s fiance, and is both horrified and thrilled to discover that he feels the same way. As the wedding date draws near, events spiral out of control, and Rachel knows she must make a choice between her heart and conscience. In so doing, she discovers that the lines between right and wrong can be blurry, endings aren''t always neat, and sometimes you have to risk everything to be true to yourself. Something Blue: A story of betrayal, redemption, and forgiveness. Darcy Rhone has always been able to rely on a few things: Her beauty and charm. Her fiance, Dex. Her best friend, Rachel. She never needed anything else. Or so she thinks until Dex calls off their dream wedding and she uncovers the ultimate betrayal. Blaming everyone but herself, Darcy flees to London and attempts to re-create her glamorous life on a new continent. But to her dismay, she discovers that her tried-and-true tricks no longer apply--and that her luck has finally expired. It is only then that she can begin her journey toward redemption, forgiveness, and true love.

# Novo livro de Emily Giffin, escritora dos best-sellers Ame o que é seu, Questões do coração, Presentes da vida, Uma prova de amor e Laços Inseparáveis. Shea tem 33 anos e passou toda a sua vida em uma cidadezinha universitária que vive em função do futebol americano. Criada junto com sua melhor amigas, Lucy, filha do lendário treinador Clive Carr, Shea nunca teve coragem de deixar sua terra natal. Acabou cursando a universidade, onde conseguiu um emprego no departamento atlético e passa todos os dias junto do treinador e já está no mesmo cargo há mais de dez anos. Quando finalmente abre mão da segurança e decide trilhar um caminho desconhecido, Shea descobre novas verdades sobre pessoas e fatos e essa situação a obriga a confrontar seus desejos mais profundos, seus medos e segredos. "Profundo, belamente escrito". – Marie Claire "Uma história surpreendente sobre as dores do amadurecimento." – BookPage

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The beloved author of Something Borrowed and Where We Belong returns with an extraordinary story of love and loyalty—and an unconventional heroine struggling to reconcile both. This ebook edition contains an excerpt from Emily Giffin’s First Comes Love. Emily Giffin, the beloved author of such novels as Something Borrowed and Where We Belong, returns with an extraordinary story of love and loyalty—and an unconventional heroine struggling to reconcile both. Thirty-three-year-old Shea Rigsby has spent her entire life in Walker, Texas—a small college town that lives and dies by football, a passion she unabashedly shares. Raised alongside her best friend, Lucy, the daughter of Walker’s legendary head coach, Clive Carr, Shea was too devoted to her hometown team to leave. Instead she stayed in Walker for college, even taking a job in the university athletic department after graduation, where she has remained for more than a decade. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes the tight-knit Walker community, Shea’s comfortable world is upended, and she begins to wonder if the life she’s chosen is really enough for her. As she finally gives up her safety net to set out on an unexpected path, Shea discovers unsettling truths about the people and things she has always trusted most—and is forced to confront her deepest desires, fears, and secrets. Thoughtful, funny, and brilliantly observed, The One & Only is a luminous novel about finding your passion, following your heart, and, most of all, believing in something bigger than yourself . . . the one and only thing that truly makes life worth living. Praise for The One & Only • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY POPSUGAR “A page turner.”—Southern Living “The One & Only is one to read.”—Associated Press “Giffin scores again by bringing her discerning understanding of matters of the heart.”—Family Circle “A poignant story about growing up and growing into your own skin.”—BookPage “Touching.”—New York Daily News “Deep, beautifully written . . . [Emily Giffin’s] latest focuses on a forbidden love of sorts, but in a new setting: a fictional small college town in Texas.”—Marie Claire “Each and every page of this story is entertaining. . . . Find a shady spot; get a cool drink, and just luxuriate in the joy of a book well written.”—The Huffington Post “Brace yourself for a tearjerker: A tale of friendship and loyalty in a small, football-crazed Texas town shows how quickly things can change when tragedy challenges all that the characters hold dear . . . [A] page-turner.”—InStyle “[Giffin’s] protagonists . . . live full, interesting lives outside the purely personal realm—no more so than Shea Rigsby, the funny, flawed, but sympathetic central character in the The One & Only.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “In bestseller Giffin’s much-anticipated latest, a young woman’s life is upended when tragedy strikes the football-obsessed Texas town she’s always called home.”—People “To fill your Friday Night Lights void: A tale of die-hard love in a diehard Texas football town from the bestselling author of Something Borrowed.”—Cosmopolitan

Zrovna když si začneme myslet, že život držíme pevně v rukou, nás dozajista něco vyvede z omylu... Marian může bez zaváhání prohlásit, že ve svých šestatřiceti letech dosáhla úplně všeho, o čem kdy snila. Má úspěšnou kariéru, krásný byt a úžasný vztah s mužem, kterého miluje. K úplnému štěstí jí chybí už jen maličkost: aby ji ten muž navlékl snubní prsten a založil s ní rodinu. Peter se ovšem k ničemu nemá a Marian cítí, že její biologické hodiny tikají stále hlasitěji. To je ovšem jen jeden ze dvou problémů, které ji trápí. Už dlouhých osmnáct let skrývá před celým světem tajemství – a to tajemství se jednoho večera objeví u jejích dveří. Je to zlomový okamžik, kdy se Marianin perfektní život začne hroutit jako domeček z karet. Osmnáctiletá Kirby vždy věděla, že je adoptovaná a nijak ji to netrápilo. Své rodiče i sestru Charlottu měla vždy upřímně ráda, ale zároveň v ní hlodal pocit, že se od nich liší. Že zkrátka nezapadá. Sotva dosáhla plnoletosti, vydala se do New Yorku najít svou pokrevní matku – a teď tedy stojí na jejím prahu...

Primeiro vem o amor, depois vem o casamento e depois... os filhos. Não é assim? Não para Claudia Parr. A bem-sucedida editora de Nova York não pretende ser mãe, e até desistiu de encontrar alguém que aceite esta sua escolha, mas, então, ela conhece Ben. O amor dos dois parece ideal. Ben é o marido perfeito: amoroso, companheiro e — assim como Claudia — também não quer crianças. No entanto, o inesperado acontece: um dos dois muda de ideia a respeito dos filhos. E, agora, o que será do casamento dos sonhos? Uma Prova de Amor é um livro divertido e honesto sobre o que acontece ao casal perfeito quando, de repente, os compromissos assumidos já não servem mais. Contudo, é também uma história sobre como as coisas mudam, sobre o que é mais importante, sobre decisões e, especialmente, sobre até onde se pode ir por amor.

Cette adolescente qui vient de sonner à sa porte, Marian Caldwell la reconnaît d''emblée. Ces traits, ce visage fin, ces oreilles légèrement décollées... Ce sont les mêmes que les siens ! Seul diffère le gris-bleu de ses yeux, gardiens d''un douloureux secret que la séduisante New-Yorkaise pensait enfoui à jamais. Celui d''un amour perdu dix-huit ans plus tôt. Comment se découvrir et s''apprivoiser quand les liens du sang vous rattrapent ? Est-il possible de voir renaître la passion pour un homme qu''on a aimé trop jeune ? À l''heure de vérité, chacun devra trouver sa place et le chemin qui est le sien. " Des personnages touchants, une analyse juste des relations humaines, de l''émotion à chaque page : Emily Giffin est l''un des plus grands auteurs de romans d''amour de son temps. " BookPage

Tessa Russo é mãe de dois filhos e esposa de um renomado cirurgião pediátrico. Apesar de todos os seus receios, ela recentemente abandonou sua carreira para se concentrar em sua família, na busca pela felicidade doméstica. Por fora, parece destinada a viver uma vida encantada. Valerie Anderson é advogada e mãe solteira de um garotinho de seis anos, Charlie, que nunca conheceu seu pai. Depois de muitas decepções, Valerie desistiu do amor e até mesmo das amizades, acreditando que é sempre mais seguro não criar muitas expectativas. Embora as duas vivam na mesma área de Boston, elas têm pouco em comum, com exceção do amor incondicional por seus filhos. Mas em uma noite, um trágico acidente faz suas vidas convergirem para um mesmo ponto de maneira inimaginável.

Her carefully constructed life thrown into turmoil by the appearance of an eighteen-year-old girl with ties to her past, New York television producer Marian Caldwell is swept up in a maelstrom of personal discovery that changes both of their perceptions about family.

Una novela intensa sobre una mujer en una encrucijada entre el amor verdadero y la vida real. El matrimonio de Ellen y Andy no solo parece perfecto, es que lo es. No hay grietas en la devoción que se guardan, ni en el modo natural que tienen de sacar lo mejor el uno del otro. Pero en una tarde fatídica, Ellen se topa con Leo por primera vez en ocho años. Leo, el tipo que sacó lo peor de ella. Leo, el que se fue partiéndole el corazón. Leo, a quien no ha podido olvidar. Cuando el reencuentro destapa emociones aletargadas durante mucho tiempo, Ellen empieza a preguntarse si la vida que lleva es la que realmente debería vivir. Marian Keyes ha dicho... «Me encantó de principio a fin. Un libro irresistible, tónico y fascinante.»

The smash-hit New York Times bestselling novel that explores the question: Is there ever a deal breaker when it comes to true love?

Tessa ha trentasei anni, un marito chirurgo e due figli adorabili per i quali ha lasciato il lavoro che amava e che qualche volta, in segreto, rimpiange. Valerie ha trent''anni, è una madre single costretta a lavorare per arrivare a fine mese, completamente dedita a suo figlio Charlie. Sono due donne molto diverse, ma un imprevisto le farà incontrare e i loro destini si incroceranno indissolubilmente. Dopo Amore e ritorno Emily Giffin parla di passione, di matrimonio, di tradimento e di perdono con freschezza e profondità.

Claudia en Ben vormen een perfect stel. Vanaf hun eerste afspraakje zijn ze het er absoluut over eens dat ze beslist geen kinderen willen. Hun huwelijk is een droom. Tot Bens beste vriend hem vertelt dat zijn vrouw zwanger is en Ben plotseling van gedachten verandert. Claudia voelt zich verraden. Er volgt een scheiding. En al snel zoekt ze troost bij een andere man. Maar wanneer ze hoort dat Ben een nieuwe vriendin heeft, die maar al te graag een kind van hem wil, slaan jaloezie en spijt keihard toe. Claudia wil haar Ben terug!

Esta é uma história para quem algum dia já se perguntou: "Como amar de verdade a pessoa que está comigo, se não consigo esquecer alguém que ficou no passado?". O casamento de Ellen e Andy não parece perfeito, ele é perfeito. São inegáveis a profundidade da devoção mútua e o quanto cada um desperta o melhor no outro. Mas por obra do destino, certa tarde, Ellen revê Leo pela primeira vez em oito anos. Leo, o que revelou o pior nela. Leo, o que partiu seu coração sem se explicar. Leo, o que ela não conseguiu esquecer. O reaparecimento de Leo desperta sentimentos há muito adormecidos, e Ellen se põe a questionar se sua vida atual é de fato como ela queria que fosse.

Traditional Chinese edition of Something Blue by Emily Giffin, a New York Times bestseller. Giffin also wrote the bestsellers "Heart of the Matter" and "Something Borrowed" which is in theaters in June 2011. In Traditional Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

A chance encounter forces one woman to question her decisions, her marriage, and herself.

Rachel è sempre stata la classica brava ragazza. Fino alla festa per il suo trentesimo compleanno, quando, dopo qualche drink di troppo, finisce a letto con il futuro marito della sua amica di sempre, Darcy. Cosa c''è di meglio per innescare una bomba?! Da un''autrice bestseller, un romanzo ironico e divertente, irresistibile e pieno di verve.

A powerful, provocative novel about marriage and motherhood, love and forgiveness, from a "modern-day Jane Austen" ( Vanity Fair ). "Giffin beautifully shows how quickly need becomes love . . . [and her] chronicle of fluid, almost casual marital disconnect is a powerful cautionary tale." ― Boston Globe Tessa Russo is the mother of two young children and the wife of a renowned pediatric surgeon. Despite her own mother''s warnings, Tessa has recently given up her career to focus on her family and the pursuit of domestic happiness. From the outside, she seems destined to live a charmed life. Valerie Anderson is an attorney and single mother to six-year-old Charlie—a boy who has never known his father. After too many disappointments, she has given up on romance—and even to some degree, friendships—believing that it is always safer not to expect too much. Although both women live in the same Boston suburb, the two have relatively little in common aside from a fierce love for their children. But one night, a tragic accident causes their lives to converge in ways no one could have imagined. In alternating, pitch-perfect points of view, Emily Giffin''s Heart of the Matter creates a moving, luminous story of good people caught in untenable circumstances. Each being tested in ways they never thought possible. Each questioning everything they once believed. And each ultimately discovering what truly matters most. "With realistic dialogue and a sharp depiction of relationships, Giffin crafts an emotional, effortless read." ― More

From the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author comes a moving, thought-provoking novel about the impossible dilemmas two mothers face

Mais qu''est-ce qu''ils ont tous, à la fin ? Je n''en veux pas, c''est pourtant clair, non ? Les grenouillères pastel et les hochets, ça ne m''a jamais fait craquer. De toute façon, avec la mère que j''ai eue, je ne ferais pas du bon boulot. Alors autant éviter des dommages collatéraux. Non, et puis, j''ai mon boulot d''éditrice que je refuse d''échanger contre deux barils de lait en poudre. Mais surtout, j''ai Ben. Mon mari adoré. Qui ne veut pas d''enfant non plus. Et si Ben change d''avis ? Je divorce, tiens. Après ? Après... Arrêtez un peu d''imaginer le pire. Ca n''arrivera pas. Allez, dites-moi que ça n''arrivera pas...

As a successful editor at a Manhattan publishing house, Claudia Parr counts herself fortunate to meet and marry Ben, a man who claims to be a nonbreeding career-firster like she is. The couple''s early married years go smoothly, but then Ben''s biological clock starts to tick. A baby''s a deal breaker for Claudia, so she moves out and bunks with her college roommate Jess (a 35-year-old blonde goddess stuck in a series of dead-end relationships) while the wheels of divorce crank into action. Even after the divorce is finalized and Claudia embarks on a steamy love affair with her colleague Richard, she begins to doubt her decision when she suspects Ben has found a smart, young and beautiful woman willing to bear his children.