First published 2024
Molly Roden Winter lives in Park Slope with her husband Stewart and two young children. Stewart works late constantly and misses another bedtime. Molly storms out to clear her head and ends up at impromptu drinks with a friend. There she meets Matt, an incredibly attractive younger man who asks her out. When Molly tells Stewart about the invitation, he surprises her by encouraging her to go. This conversation launches their unexpected open marriage. Molly and Stewart establish boundaries: no dating exes or coworkers, no going to anyone's house, and most importantly, no falling in love. Both begin seeing other people. Molly explores dating apps and meets people across New York City, following her sexual desires in new directions. She discovers her own parents had an open marriage too. Through therapy sessions, she examines her past while trying to balance motherhood with her authentic self. The couple breaks most of their carefully constructed rules, including the most crucial one about love.
Genres: contemporary, adult-fiction, 21st-century, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New York City, Park Slope
Period: 21st-century
304 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday