<p> You have an exciting, fulfilling job. You've fallen in love with the man of your dreams—<i>and</i> met his three kids! Now what? Jacquelyn B. Fletcher shows how any professional woman turned wife and instant stepmother can build on the skills she employs at work—organization, team-building, goal-setting, and planning—to succeed at home in her new role as stepmom. Drawing on the latest research, her own experiences, and those of other real-life stepmothers, Fletcher offers advice, hope, encouragement, and much-needed answers to common conundrums, including: </p> <ul> <li>Why don't I have control over my own schedule?</li> <li>What kind of relationship do I want with my stepkids?</li> <li>What if I want to have a baby of my own?</li> <li>How do we create a budget that feels fair if I make more money than my husband does?</li> </ul> <p> <i>A Career Girl's Guide to Becoming a Stepmom</i> is essential reading for the professional woman who has it all—and then suddenly has more than she expected. </p>