Charlotte Hamilton Ricker's life is a survival act in the shadows of loss—until a bold choice sends her spiraling into the heart of what it means to truly live.

As the world shifts around her—her mother's romance, her sister's leap into medicine, and her best friend's rocky path to motherhood—Charlotte stands at a crossroads. Grief's tight grip has left her on autopilot, but the stirring tides of change beckon her to wake up.

In a daring twist of fate, Charlotte steps into the role of surrogacy for her best friend Addison, a decision that reverberates through her family and challenges everything they thought they knew about sacrifice and love.

"Unexpected Choices," the fifth book in the series, is a tale of courage, self-discovery, and the unexpected friendships that become our lifelines. In Unexpected Choices, Charlotte and Libby, a foster mother fighting her own battles, weave a new tapestry of connection that promises to redefine the essence of family and joy.

Get ready to witness Charlotte's journey from surviving to thriving, from the sidelines to the forefront of her own life's drama. Dive into book five where the leap into the unknown is the first step to finding your place in the world.