Otherwise Engaged

By: Susan Mallery

Narrated by: Tanya Eby

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.

Interesting

This book was very interesting, I love the dynamics in all of the characters, I was surprised that it ended the way it did. Maybe they’ll be in another book.

Learning what is best for your life And relationships.

Great storyline and storytelling. liked the adoption stories and the stories about finding themselves and what is best for them and their relationships.

No ending

8 hours to listen to a very drawn out story, then it never wraps anything up , Victoria's is self-sabotaging, and annoying, and at times raunchy, Cindy is clingy and you hear about this grand wedding , only to never have the wedding, I hated this book and that pains me to say be I LOVE all SM.books , but this one made.me want to scream and pull out my hair .......it had great potential but wasn't worth the money spent

Mothers and daughters

Do you ever feel that maybe you are not the daughter your Mom really wanted? when Victoria and her Mom ran into Shannon and her Mom at an event venue, all kinds of secrets spilled out. Not only did the mothers knew each other, but originally Victoria's Mom was suppose to adopt Shannon. What in the world did this all mean?

Very Dull - Not Her Best By Far!

The story drags on while nothing ever really happens . Victoria and Cindy are obnoxious characters, Shannon is whiney. I finished it only because I felt compelled to as I used a credit for this, but the ending is just as disappointing. Although the book was long, the ending felt rushed and nothing really got wrapped up. Boring, and greatly lacking compared to some of her other novels.