In Without Warning, they fell in love. In Aftershock, that love was tested and reaffirmed. Now Anna and Lily Kaklis face questions about family and future when a homeless woman is killed in San Francisco, leaving a four-year-old who happens to be Lily’s nephew in foster care.
Lily will not allow her birth mother to ruin another childhood, so she puts her skills as a family law attorney to work. She can’t speak up for what she really wants—to adopt him for herself—not when Anna is clearly terrified at the prospect of raising a child.
Anna is happy to let Lily do the temporary parenting necessary until a suitable adoption placement can be found. It won’t last long, and then their lives will go back to normal. At least that was the plan, then Lily is called away. Anna finds herself alone with her worst nightmare: a toddler.
In this third book of The Shaken Series, 2007 Lambda Literary winner KG MacGregor continues the compelling tale of two women who discover that real love has no limitations.
GCLS Goldie Awards
Small Packages: Book Three of the Shaken Series: Finalist, Lesbian Dramatic Fiction.
Kathleen –
Small Packages, the third in the Shaken Series, is an absolute joy to read. This book brings Anna and Lily even closer as they each work through the idea of adding Andy to their lives. Lily’s seemingly effortless shift into parenting is counterpoint to Anna’s obvious reluctance, but the journey they each take towards confidently stepping into an unplanned role is delightfully sweet. Anna’s interactions with Andy are snapshots of chaotic joy.
And let me just say this right now…Kim, Anna’s sister, is a beautiful, hilarious hoot! Her wit is almost unmatched. Thank you for her.
This was a perfect next step in this series.