To Have and to Hold

By: Deborah Moggach

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Synopsis: The bestselling author of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel delves into what it means to be a sister, a husband, a wife, and—most importantly of all—a family. Though sisters, Ann and Viv couldn&’t be more different. Ann is reserved, sensible, and—some would say—boring. Viv, always their father&’s favorite, is messy and impulsive, and a mother to two gorgeous daughters. Meanwhile, Ann has struggled to have children, her last attempt ending in a hysterectomy, which has devasted her and her husband, Ken. Pained to see her sister left so sad and wanting, Viv offers to have a baby—and give it to Ann. Viv&’s husband, Ollie, is not on board with the idea, especially when it becomes clear that Viv will be carrying Ken&’s child, not his. But with the mechanics figured out, the men are pushed to the sidelines as the sisters roll full-steam ahead. What were once strong relationships are strained to the brink as fault lines in both marriages are exposed—leaving them all to realize that starting a new life just might end the ones they already have . . . &“A very good novel indeed.&” —The Times (London)