“A refreshingly honest, realistic, and clever look at family, love, and the tangling up of several lives. You will laugh and nod your head in recognition, all while racing through the pages to see how it comes together. I absolutely adored this book!” — Kate Jacobs, bestselling author of The Friday Night Knitting Club and Knit Two
“Alternating between Tessa’s and Bea’s viewpoints, this fun sequel to The Godmother is a well— written, punchy fairy tale of a story. Highly recommended.” — Library Journal
“[A] terrific novel…In The Stepmother, by Carrie Adams, Bea has to learn how to accept her ex’s soon-to-be second wife while she struggles to get over him, deal with her daughters, and get a life.” — Parenting Magazine
“Adams follows up 2006’s The Godmother with a perceptive chick noir… Particularly refreshing…Fans of Marian Keyes and Emily Giffin will enjoy Adam’s engrossing second outing.” — Publishers Weekly
“Adams injects her romantic soap opera with large dollops of pathos, culminating in a fairy-tale ending to this enjoyable and uplifting read.” — Booklist
