Dr. Samantha Brooks is having a midlife crisis. Her twin sons are about to go off to college, leaving her struggling to find direction. On top of that, she’s being deposed for a lawsuit. And just when it can’t get any worse, she finds out her lawyer is Kirby Fielding, the woman she had a brief but dazzling affair with just before starting medical school. Sam didn’t have the courage to follow her heart back then, or to reach out to Kirby since, but now she’s ready for a change. She only hopes Kirby will give her another chance to prove that love changes everything.

Reminiscent of the novels of Nora Ephron, this brilliantly-written, hilariously touching tale explores a contemporary woman's quirky love life. Katinka O'Toole has discovered that a degree from Harvard does not always lead to fame and fortune. Divorced and struggling to make a living as a writer, the highlight of her day has become the arrival of the mail. Or, more precisely, the mailman. Yes, she hopes for an acceptance letter, but she also has a fierce crush on Louie Capetti, her gorgeous postal carrier, who she hopes will carry her away to romantic bliss. So while she has taken to receiving her mail in "discount Dior", she also has to deal with her pretentious ex-husband (a noted Joycean scholar), her class-conscious mother, the unwanted affections of a corporate lawyer, and various other roadblocks to true love that plague smart women in today's society.

After being uprooted from her family home and sent to finishing school, Daisy learns of her sister's sudden and untimely death. With her world crashing down around her, very little brings her joy aside from gifts from a secret admirer. As the Winter Solstice Ball approaches, Daisy gets the opportunity to meet her secret admirer in person. He introduces her to the world of elemental forces and magic. She now must decide between duty to her family and the opportunity for adventure and possibly…love.

Explains how to create, maintain, and preserve floral arrangements, ranging from a simple bouquet and holiday wreath, to centerpieces and elaborate formal arrangements.