by Jojo Moyes
First published 2014
Jess scrubs the floors of tech millionaire Ed's vacation home while her world crumbles around her. Her husband has disappeared without a trace. Her teenage stepson faces relentless bullying at school. Her brilliant daughter has earned a spot at the Math Olympiad, but Jess cannot afford the trip that could change the girl's future forever. Then Ed makes an unexpected proposal. He will drive them to the competition himself. The offer seems too good to be true, especially coming from the awkward, wealthy man whose messes Jess cleans up every week. Ed carries his own heavy burdens, and this cross country journey with a struggling family feels like the first genuinely selfless thing he has attempted in years. As they hit the road together, Jess must decide whether to trust this unlikely savior. The trip becomes more than just transportation to a math competition. It transforms into a journey that could rescue them all.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Tech Millionaire's Vacation Home
Period: Contemporary
368 pages · Hardcover · Pamela Dorman Books