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Barbara Delinsky’s new novel follows Susan Tate, a single mother and respected high‑school principal who faces the shock of her seventeen‑year‑old daughter Lily’s pregnancy. The story escalates when Lily’s best friends also announce their pregnancies, sparking rumors that a pact exists. As the town’s gossip turns toward Susan, she is blamed for her perceived leniency and forced to defend her role as both mother and educator. Pressure mounts on her finances, independence, and lifelong ambitions, testing the bonds between mother and daughter and the community’s expectations of what it means to be a good parent. Delinsky weaves an emotionally charged narrative that explores forgiveness, societal judgment, and the complexities of single motherhood.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Barbara Delinsky
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