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Sunny, a woman who has adapted to being a housewife, yearns to return to her active life. She finds herself caught between her normal existence and the extraordinary world of her husband Maxon, a brilliant NASA engineer who is currently on a mission to the moon. The couple, once two outcasts, is now parents to an autistic son. This newfound reality intensifies their marital strife and brings up old family secrets. As they navigate the challenges of their current situation, Sunny realizes the importance of reconnecting with her husband and the impact of her past decisions.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Lydia Netzer
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