Otherwise Engaged: A Novel

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A twisty, tender and wise look at how secrets can transform the powerful—and sometimes problematic—bond between mothers and daughters, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery.

When Shannon gets engaged, her beloved mom, Cindy, is the first person she wants to tell—and the last. Cindy’s engaged, too, and has already hinted at a double wedding. The image of a synchronized bouquet toss with her mom fills Shannon with horror. She’ll keep her engagement a secret until Cindy’s I-dos are done.

Victoria has never been proper enough for her mother, Ava, so she stopped trying. She lives on her own terms and amuses herself by pushing Ava’s buttons. Ava loves but doesn’t understand her stuntwoman daughter. When a movie-set mishap brings Victoria home, Ava longs to finally connect.

Chance brings the four women together at a wedding venue, where a shocking secret comes tumbling out. Twenty-four years ago, desperate teenager Cindy chose wealthy Ava to adopt her baby—then changed her mind at the very last second. The loss rocked Ava’s world, leaving her unable to open her heart to the daughter she did adopt, Victoria. As Shannon and Victoria deal with the fallout from the decisions their mothers made, they wrestle with whether who they are is different than who they might have become.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ MIRA
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 4, 2025
Edition ‏ : ‎ Original
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0778387267
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0778387268
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 1.14 x 9.21 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #31,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #109 in Friendship Fiction (Books) #262 in Women’s Domestic Life Fiction #557 in Contemporary Women Fiction
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