PACKAGE DEAL, THE(ISBN=) 英文原版

　　Meet Izzy Rose–a hilarious and chic new stepmom trying to come
to terms with the package deal. A single “middle-class socialite”
living in San Francisco, Izzy loved her career as a successful,
Emmy Award-winning TV producer and she was fine with the fact that
she was unmarried and kid-less at thirty-five. But, then she fell
in love with an irresistible Southern man named Hank and her
Izzy-centric lifestyle turned upside down.
　　In short order, Izzy finds herself saying I DO to becoming a wife
and “instant mom” to Hank’s two sons and packing her bags for a new
life in Austin, Texas. There, Izzy struggles to hold on to a bit of
her professional identity while reinventing the stepmother role in
her sassy, stylish, but also loving and vulnerable way. Honest and
daring, The Package Deal is a toast to the richness of her new life
and a tribute to any woman whose ever fallen in love and then
asked, What exactly did I get myself into?

　　IZZY ROSE is an Emmy Award-winning TV producer and founder of
StepmothersMilk.com.

　　”Here’s to Izzy Rose and The Package Deal: clearly, she’s
turning into not only a Fairly Good Mother (the most any of us can
really hope for)?but even more important?a Fine Southerner as well!
Her ‘jump-on-off-that-cliff’ bravery and her ‘might-as-well-laugh’
attitude are all the proof I need.” ?Jill Conner Browne, THE Sweet
Potato Queen
　　”In her sweet, funny, and immensely engaging book, Izzy Rose
reminds us what it means to be a true family. I wonder if she’d
adopt me.” ?Cathy Alter, author of Up for Renewal: What Magazines
Taught Me About Love, Sex, and Starting Over
　　”A laugh out loud memoir packed with good advice–a much needed
resource for the fledgling or soon to be stepmother.” ?Sally
Bjornsen, author of The Single Girl’s Guide to Marrying a Man, His
Ex-Wife and His Kids
　　”If you are a stepmom, are about to become one or know one, you
simply must read this hilarious and heartfelt memoir. Even if
you’re not a stepmom you’ll enjoy it thoroughly, it’s that good.
The Package Deal by Izzy Rose offers a glimpse into the brave heart
of a woman who takes on another woman’s children with courage,
honesty, and humor. Pour a glass of red wine, dish up a slice of
gourmet cheese, and curl up with The Package Deal – the perfect
tonic for any stepmother’s soul.” ?Jacquelyn B. Fletcher,
award-winning author of A Career Girl’s Guide to Becoming a
Stepmom
　　”Izzy Rose nails how it is and what it feels like to be a new
stepmom. There’s nothing like that shocking first year! She moved
from an exciting career in a perfect location with built in best
friends to WHAT? -a strange place with no friends, no family and
the expectation of raising someone else’s half grown kids. Like
many of us, Izzy was uprooted by love, and she portrays beautifully
the strong love between her and her fiancé. It’s that force that
propels them to the next level of connection and confidence that
makes it all worthwhile.” ?Susan Wisdom, author of Stepcoupling