This is the story of a marriage.Mary Cassatt Miller falls for famous photojournalist Ethan Graham. But it?s complicated. For months at a time Ethan?s work takes him to Afghanistan and Cass who?s passionate about her job in Atlanta wants a husband who comes home at night. Then there?s the issue of family?he wants one; she doesn?t.What they do want is a life together so Ethan agrees that after three years he will stop traveling?whether Cass agrees to children or not. But for Cass who grew up with a mother who didn?t want her and a father who was never home even thinking about children is troubling.Now nine weeks before their third anniversary Cass wonders whether Ethan will try to squeeze in one final trip to Afghanistan. When he does she?s unsure if he will ever give up the work he loves. And if he won?t well she will not repeat the life her parents had.As the clock counts down it doesn?t help that Singer the artist-bartender is?always?in Atlanta and the enthralling Setara the subject of Ethan?s most famous photograph is?also?his business partner. Then a new danger in Afghanistan changes everything.In this elegant and honest debut novel Cass and Ethan must navigate that fine line between the things they want for themselves and the life they want together and it appears that Cass will have to choose one or the other.
