Heart of the Matter

''Giffin''s writing is true, smart, and heartfelt'' Entertainment Weekly

''A modern-day Jane Austen'' Vanity Fair

Tessa Russo is the mother of two young children and the wife of a renowned pediatric surgeon. Despite her mother''s warnings, Tessa gave up her own career to focus on her family - and from the outside, it seems as if she has the perfect life.

Valerie Anderson is an attorney and single m...