Flirting With Pete by Barbara Delinsky

There seems to be two stories going on at once and it takes a long time to find any connection between the two. Raised by her mother, Casey has kept tabs on her absent father who has ignored her all her life, even following in his career footsteps.  When he dies there is a surprise and mystery for her.   In the other story, Jenny has been abused and manipulated all her life and Pete is the only way she could survive the return of her father who had been in prison for murdering her mother.  Great interweaving of the two stories.  Recommended reading. 8 out of 10.