Tom fears that nobody will attend his in-person book reading; the family presumes Tom's biggest fan to be a stalker, but the mysterious woman turns out to be something even more shocking.
Tom, Sarah, and Connor wrestle with their conflicting emotions on Thanksgiving; Marina and Denise see the new addition to the family as a potential chance to gain a new normal.
After Marina begins working with a hunky new contractor, Tom's envy causes him to overcompensate; Connor involves Denise in his scheme to impress a new woman.
Connor and Marina accompany Tom to promote his book in New York on one of Americas top daytime talk shows; Sarah and Denise get a little too comfortable living at Connor's house, which sends the wrong message to Shamiah.
Tom feels threatened when Marina's father visits, but it's Marina who has a hard time making peace with her Papi; Connor helps Sarah and Denise declutter their small apartment.
Marina convinces Connor to dance with Lupe in a salsa competition to get to know her better; Sarah and Denise take care of Tom as he recovers from a medical procedure.
Tom and Sarah crash a poker night that Connor is hosting for some rich and famous friends; when Camila mentions she thinks there is a ghost in the house, Marina and Denise clash over their very different beliefs.
As Tom struggles to finish his book, his dad Marshall hijacks his writing seminar; Denise convinces Marina that she needs to do something special for Tom's 40th; Sarah and Denise try to impress a potential sperm donor.