The Bloom Girls

A young woman reevaluates her future as her parents face the possibility of starting over at 40 in this endearing romance from Pine (Only a Cowboy Will Do, written as A.J. Pine). Twenty-two-year-old Gabi Bloom grew up well cared for by both her parents—but having had her as teenagers, their love for each other wasn’t enough to keep them together, and they divorced when Gabi was four. Gabi’s mother, Alissa, put her dreams on hold to raise her daughter while encouraging Gabi’s father, Matthew, to travel the world, not wanting to hold him back. Having watched their dysfunctional dynamic, Gabi resolved never to marry—that is, until she meets the charming Ethan on a two-month trip to Europe. It’s a shock when Gabi returns from Europe with a fiancé in tow, but even more surprising is when, that same day, Alissa discovers she’s pregnant with Matthew’s child yet again following a nostalgic one-night stand. Matthew’s excited at the chance to start over with Alissa, but she’s afraid to trust he’ll stay. As both generations navigate complicated matters of the heart, the wonderfully flawed heroines come to realize that change is possible at any age if they just let go of fear. The result is sure to win over readers. [em]Agent: Emily Kim, Prospect Agency. (Aug.) [/em]