"How did you get this number?" Those were the first words Jill Biden spoke to U.S. senator Joe Biden when he called her out of the blue to ask her on a date. Growing up, Jill had wanted two things: a happy, loving marriage like her parents had, and a career. An early heartbreak had left Jill uncertain about love, until she met Joe. But as they grew closer, Jill faced difficult questions: How would politics shape her family and professional life? And was she ready to become a mother to Joe's two young sons? This is the story of how Jill built a family - and a life - of her own. Hers is the spirited journey of a woman embracing many roles. Book jacket.