Domesticated

Control, order, precision—Emma Rowland had mastered them all. That is, until a single phone call shattered her perfectly curated life.

Her father’s untimely death uncovers long-buried family secrets, thrusting her into the role of guardian for three half-siblings—Willow, Meadow, and Geoffrey—whom she never knew existed. Now, her once-pristine Manhattan apartment is now scattered with sticky fingerprints, plastic dinosaurs, and damp bathing suits.

The only person unfazed by the chaos is Chloe Peters, the optimistic music teacher who is supposed to help, not make Emma question everything she thought she wanted.

Between bedtime meltdowns and breakfast disasters, Emma discovers the life she built might not be the one she needs or wants. As the kids and Chloe become the center of her world, Emma faces her most daunting challenge yet: facing the past to build a new future.

DOMESTICATED is a heartfelt, witty story about the family we choose and the love we never saw coming—perfect for readers who enjoy found family, slow-burn romance, and characters who learn that sometimes the best plans are the ones that fall gloriously apart.

DOMESTICATED is a stand-alone spin-off of JA Armstrong’s best-selling series, OFF SCREEN.

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