Marie and Louise are twin sisters. They've always been close but now Marie is on the brink of success as a children's author and Louise can't help feeling a stab of - what? Not jealousy, not exactly, more like irritation at her own situation - divorced and drifting. And then there are the feelings that Marie's rakishly handsome husband sparks within her. But when tragedy strikes, Louise must decide how far she will go to protect her sister and her whole family.