As Hurricane Katrina ravages New Orleans, attorney Tully Badeaux's life follows suit when betrayal leads to heartbreak ... and possibly, new beginnings. Tully Gaston Badeaux might be successful in the courtroom, but at home her relationships with her partner, Dr. Jessica Badeaux, and their children are falling apart. In one life-changing moment precipitated by a spilled cup of coffee, the world Tully had so carefully constructed comes to an end. As Tully struggles to pick up the pieces, two women add to the complications — Dr. Kara Nicolas, the woman who stole her wife, and Libby Dexter, the young woman who moves in to assist Tully with the kids. Kara becomes her focus in the courtroom, and Libby offers much more than just a helping hand around the house. —Back cover