The Nature of Fragile Things

Sophie Velan, a young immigrant from Ireland, dreams of escaping her shabby apartment in New York at any cost, responds to a marriage ad in the newspaper, and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. Her fiancé is Martin Hawking, a widower from San Francisco, who is stunningly handsome but completely indifferent to Sophie. The young woman quickly becomes fond of Martin's five-year-old daughter, Cat. However, she barely speaks. This, along with Martin's strange behavior, instills a sense of unease in Sophie as she begins to realize that something is not right in her new life.
One evening in early spring, an unfamiliar woman comes to her home, and this visit triggers a chain of significant events. Sophie learns about Martin's carefully hidden connections with two other women.
The fates of these three women intertwine shortly before a devastating earthquake forces them into a dangerous journey that will test their resilience, determination, and ultimately their faith that love can overcome fear.
"The Nature of Fragile Things" is an emotionally charged gripping book by a popular American writer about the bonds of friendship, maternal love, and the strength of female solidarity.