
Spanning four decades and moving between suburban Essex, the wild coast of Cornwall and the streets of New York, this is a story about childhood, eccentricity, the darker side of love and sex, the pull and power of family ties, loss and life. More than anything, it’s a story about love in all its forms.

What would you do if your husband suddenly wanted to rewrite the rules of your relationship? Skipping a Beat is an unforgettable portrait of a marriage whose glamorous surface belies the complications and betrayals beneath, in this witty novel about marriage, forgiveness, and the choices that give shape—and limits—to our lives.

Debbie Macomber returns with a powerful standalone novel about a woman forced to start her life anew, embarking on the most courageous journey of all—to a place where she learns what love and trust really mean.