When Claire Nelson decided that her happily-ever-after lay not in marriage but in a spot on the New York Times best seller list, she vowed never to tie the knot. But that was before she met Paul Mendez, handsome and charming enough to have her break said vow and marry him shortly after college.

Almost 15 years and four sons later, Claire, now a burned out breadwinner, is ready to ditch her quest for happily-ever-after, while Paul, who traded his dream of chairing corporate board meetings for volunteering at PTA meetings as a stay-at-home dad, is quite content. Feeling trapped in a demanding job, Claire's repeated attempts to get Paul to return to work fall flat. Contemplating divorce, she drafts a letter to the Plate Spinner, a popular advice columnist, asking for help. But when the reply contains an offer that may just put her best-selling author dreams back on track, Claire's only question is: will Paul be on board? Or does her charming husband make his own surprise move?