When Andrea Daniels discovers that she can't get pregnant, she attempts to coax herself into trying in vitro fertilization but stops just short of taking the plunge. After falling into depression, she decides to try adopting a child. An intimate meeting with a young birthmother results in the opportunity to bring home the child she has longed for, but Andrea is unprepared for the wave of emotions she feels for both the baby and his birthmother. Not long after her son arrives, however, Andrea realizes she still craves the challenge of her career. When she accepts a new position, she discovers that everything has changed and that finding good childcare is a full-time job. A menagerie of inept nannies parades through her door, but help is just around the corner when Andrea's craving for a second child begins . Part memoir, part novel, It Could Happen is a moving tale of discovery, heartbreak, and love.