Julie and her high-school sweetheart husband have the uncanny ability to procreate every time their guard slips an inch. Julie is a stay-at-home mom trying to make ends meet, while her husband works two jobs to keep the money coming in. The couple struggles to move forward in life with three kids and no money, but everything comes to a head when baby #4 becomes a possibility.

Marty is struggling at home with her husband of only three years wondering what happened to the attentive man she married and why this slob is in his place. Marty is beginning to doubt their relationship and her husband's love, especially since he expects a maid instead of a wife. A man from her past comes into the picture showing Marty a glimpse of what she could be missing.

Beth, the most successful of all the friends by becoming a doctor, is also the one friend who has a secret big enough to devastate them all. Beth maintains the strong independent doctor façade, keeping her troubles to herself and forgetting the strength of friends who surround her. All the while, Beth remains lonely, with the exception of another doctor who dedicates himself to helping Beth with an illness.

A SUMMER IN SONOMA is a breath of fresh air! I laughed, I cried, I related strongly with a few characters and I enjoyed every page. Wonderfully done!

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