A 19th-century, middle-aged mother of four births a child with Down syndrome and faces losing her mind, her marriage, and her dream.

MaryAnn Diorio writes award-winning fiction from a quaint, small town in New Jersey where neighbors still make time to chat, kids still lick lollipops, and old married couples still hold hands. A Jersey girl at heart, MaryAnn loves Jersey diners, Jersey tomatoes, and the Jersey shore.