Soledad thought she had it all figured out — with a nice home and a somewhat distant husband with a high-earning job, she was able to be a stay-at-home mom to three daughters as they navigated school and myriad extra-curriculars. But then her husband got caught embezzling millions from his job with the help of his secretary/mistress, blowing up the life that Soledad carefully created over 20 years. While she struggles to land on her feet and keep things running as smoothly as possible for her daughters, the last thing Sol expects is to fall for a handsome neighbor, much less Judah, the forensic accountant who caught her ex red-handed. Soon she's questioning everything about herself, from her taste in men to her ability to stand on her own two feet.
That description doesn't sound very much like a romance novel, but that's what this is — albeit a slow-burner that's pretty heavy on the personal growth of one of the main characters. I enjoyed the character development, and absolutely adored Judah's friendly and supportive relationship with his ex-wife (you don't often see that!). Sure, I had some quibbles with how the pre-existing connection between Sol and Judah was glossed over (SOMEONE should've had a problem with it — the FBI, Judah's employer, her ex's lawyers — but other than one kid being a bit grouchy about it, nobody batted an eye), but all in all, it was a good book.
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