After Happily Ever After

Smart and funny, After Happily Ever Afteris an exciting debut.LauraDave, international best-selling author ofThe Last Thing He Told MeWhat if you had the chance to relinquish the life youve built and begin again?At the age of forty-five, Maggie Dolin is grappling with the realities of aging. Nearly two decades ago, she made the decision to leave her career in publishing to devote herself to raising her daughter, Giabut now that Gia is about to leave for college, Maggie is confronted with uncertainty about her own identity and purpose. Having spent so many years caring for others, she struggles to remember the last time someone cared for her.Meanwhile, Maggies husband of nineteen years, Jim, seems distant and preoccupied, leading her to suspect that he is keeping secrets from her; her mother is self-absorbed and judgmental; and her brother harbors resentment toward her. And to compound matters, the one constant in Maggie's life, her father, is facing serious health challenges, leaving her feeling adrift without his unwavering support.As Maggie embarks on a daunting journey of self-discovery, she finds herself drawn toward decisions that challenge the life she has always known.After Happily Ever Afterdeals with love, marriage, family dynamics, the empty nest, aging parents, and what happens when they all come crashing down at the same time.