Elizabeth Buchan

For twenty-five years, Rose Lloyd has juggled marriage, motherhood, and career with remarkable success. It has been a life of family picnics, books and wine, a cherished house, and her own exquisitely designed garden-sunny and comfortable. But then the carefully managed life to which Rose has become accustomed comes crashing down around her when-over the course of a few days-her marriage and her career both fall apart. Can Rose, whose anguish is barely...

Seven years after Minty Lloyd stole Rose Buchan's husband Nathan she's finding life difficult. Now married with twins Nathan's friends shun her, other married women see her as a threat, her adult stepchildren despise her and motherhood isn't her cup of tea.

Hiding the truth about their crumbling marriage beneath a veneer of professional success and domestic security, Tom and Annie Nicholson face more difficulties when the economic crisis causes Tom to lose his job and two family members to move in.