From #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes an unforgettable beach read about the unbreakable bond between mothers and daughters and finding friendship with the unlikeliest person perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Emily Giffin... As the owner of Twisted Seattle s best salons Erica knows that the sharpest cuts come from the people we love. She s terrified that she s losing her teen daughter Summer to her other family especially to her stepmom Allison. All it takes to blow up Allison s happy life is one collect call. From prison. Her beloved husband Peter has been arrested leaving Allison pregnant broke scared and alone with a toddler. But when her stepdaughter ferrets out the truth the teen rushes to the last person Allison wants to ask for help--her husband s battle-ax ex. Erica would do anything for Summer even take in the woman her daughter loves like a second mom. Allison feels intimidated by Erica--a woman who would never let herself become so dependent on a man. But the more time they spend together the more Allison realizes what Erica truly needs is a friend. Can two women who married the same man move beyond their complicated past and rethink what it means to be family? Don t miss Susan Mallery s newest joyful and utterly irresistible holiday tale One Big Happy Family about a mother who couldn t love her kids more hopes that just this once they don t come for Christmas. Discover more heartwarming tales by Susan Mallery: One Big Happy Family The Summer Book Club The Happiness Plan Home Sweet Christmas The Boardwalk Bookshop