From the author of Pack Up the Moon comes a funny, romantic, and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from life´s detours. Lark Smith has always had a plan for her life: find a fantastic guy, create a marriage as blissful as her parents´, pop out a couple of kids and build a rewarding career as an oncologist. Things aren´t going so well. For one, the guy didn´t work out. Theoretically, she´d love to find someone else, but it hasn´t happened. Two, she´s just been transferred out of oncology for being too emotional. (Is it her fault she´s a weeper?) Three, her parents just split up. Deviating from the plan was…well, not in the plan. A potential solution comes from the foul-tempered and renowned surgeon Lorenzo Santini (aka Dr. Satan). He needs a date this summer for his sister´s wedding. His ancient Noni wants to see him settled. In exchange, he could make a few introductions and maybe get Lark back into the field of her choice. As a sucker for old people and fake relationships, Lark agrees. Teeny problem-she instantly falls for his big, warm family. Especially his estranged brother. Meanwhile, Lark´s mom has moved in with Lark´s colorful landlady, Joy, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. The three women have a long summer and a big beautiful house on the ocean to figure out what´s next…and quite possibly learn that the best things in life aren´t planned at all.