The other woman.

If opposites attract, Ellie and Dan are perfect for each other. Sheas impulsive; he follows all the rules. Ellie is a virtual orphan, whereas Danas family is as close-knit as they come. At first, Ellie is thrilled to be accepted into the Cooper clan and embraces Danas mom, Linda, as the mother she never hadauntil she begins to realize that Lindaas amotheringa is far more intrusive than even the best daughter-in-law can handle. What can Dan and his mother possibly have to talk about on the phone twice a day? And how has the intimate civil ceremony Ellie always dreamed of turned into a black-tie affair that would rival a royal wedding? Suddenly, Ellie finds herself wondering if itas possible to get an annulmentafrom Linda. A hilarious yet touching look at mothers-in-law and what they teach us about ourselves, The Other Woman is a brilliant hit from a novelist whose star just continues to rise.