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Mothers and Other Strangers: A Novel Kate Beaton But writing a fantasy novelTwo estranged childhood best friends reunite as expectant mothers, after a mysterious falling out between their own mothers keeps them apart for years . Perfect for readers of Claire Lombardo and J. Courtney Sullivan. When Sydney and Mae meet on the playground as toddlers, it seems like kismet. Even their very different mothersthe Type A Beth Ann and the free spirited Joniagree the girls are made for each other, and it's not long before even the