When Poppy, in a dating app for her recently deceased sister, finds unread messages from a charming stranger, she acts on impulse—deciding to meet him just once. On the very day that Margaret would have turned forty. Her cheerful sister would surely have backed this reckless adventure.
Jake is looking for something serious—at least because his ex-wife has brought a twenty-year-old boyfriend into their family home. After meeting the mysterious “Margaret,” Jake instantly feels drawn to her and soon can’t think about anything else. The romance ignites fast, and Poppy—against her will—gets pulled into a double life. Dates with Jake bring her happiness, but with every minute the knot of lies tightens even more. And one day, Poppy has to decide: to cherish her sister’s memory carefully, or to risk everything for a chance at her own future.