It's been over a year following her divorce, and Lacey Lancaster has started her life over in San Francisco working for Sullivan's Decorating. To help her over the hump of her cheating ex she shares her apartment with a beautiful Abyssinian cat she calls Cleo. To further complicate things, her hunky handsome and single neighbor, Jack Walker, exposes his affairs with his girlfriend by the arguing and shouting which comes through the walls to her side. Finding out the woman is his sister changes Lacy's impression of Jack.

Unbelievably, instead of breeding her precious Cleo to a registered cat as intended, Jack's alley cat "Dog" beats them to the punch. Who would guess that would finally give Jack his chance to befriend the neighbor he has been pursuing for a year. Lacey soon learns that things are not always as they seem . Falling in love with Jack just as he receives a promotion at the bank and an eminent move to Seattle, Lacy is back where she started and has lost her heart to someone that will again walk away from her. Does she have enough faith in love to try again?

FAMILY AFFAIR is a cute little short story of losing love and confidence only to find a way to forgive and begin again. This is an extremely fast read that grabs your interest and keeps you going to the very end. I am a devoted fan and seldom miss any of Debbie Macomber's works of art. She always amazes me with the insight into the workings of the personal relationships of family, friends and lovers. Just keep them coming!