Perfectly Undone

Raintree’s emotionally intense debut enthralls as one woman attempts to move past the guilt she feels over her sister’s death. Dylan Michels seems to have the perfect life working as a successful ob-gyn in Portland, Ore. But when her pediatrician boyfriend, Cooper, proposes to her, she feels as though she can’t say yes to him. Dylan still harbors secrets about the death of her older sister, Abby, years before, and it holds such influence over her that it she can’t just let herself be happy and get engaged. Her indecision over Cooper’s proposal threatens their relationship, as do her workaholic tendencies, which always caused strain between them. In a surprising mid-story twist, Cooper reveals the sins of his past, and Dylan must decide how to finally absolve herself of responsibility for Abby’s death while considering her future with Cooper. Raintree’s lead characters are vividly realized, and readers will be moved by Dylan’s attempt to come to terms with the blame she has carried for years. (Oct.)