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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two women at different stages of life find themselves on a journey of renewal after undergoing hardships in this uplifting novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.

“Wise, warm, witty, and charmingly full of hope, this story celebrates the surprising and unexpected ways that family, friendship, and love can lift us up.”—Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Four Winds

Joan Sample is not living the life she expected. Now a widow and an empty-nester, she has become by her own admission something of a recluse. But after another birthday spent alone, she is finally inclined to listen to her sister, who has been begging Joan to reengage with the world. With Emmie’s support, Joan gathers the courage to take some long-awaited steps: hiring someone to tame her overgrown garden, joining a grief support group, and even renting out a room to a local college student. Before long Joan is starting to feel a little like herself again.

Across town, Maggie Herbert works mornings as a barista, tending to impatient customers before rushing to afternoon nursing classes. She lives with her alcoholic father, ducking his temperamental outbursts and struggling to pay the household bills. But her circumstances brighten when she finds a room for rent in Joan’s home. In the unexpected warmth of her new situation, Maggie finds a glimmer of hope for a better life. But will Maggie’s budding attraction to one of her favorite customers ruin the harmony she’s only recently found with Joan? Meanwhile, what is Joan to make of the mysterious landscaper who’s been revitalizing her garden—a man who seems to harbor a past loss of his own?

As Maggie and Joan confront difficult life choices, they draw strength from this new friendship in surprising ways—discovering in the process that “found family” is often the very best kind.

From the Publisher

Kristin Hannah says wise, warm, witty, and charmingly full of hope.

Brenda Novak says heartwarming... should be at the top of your summer reading list.

Kristy Woodson Harvey says this novel is Macomber at the height of her storytelling prowess.

Susan Wiggs says both of-the-moment and timeless...a novel of hope and healing.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ballantine Books (April 23, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593600576
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593600573
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.13 x 0.85 x 6.87 inches

Customers say

Customers find the writing quality beautiful, sweet, and easy to enter into. They also describe the characters as wonderful and the storyline as romantic with sadness, love, laughter, and happy ever after. Customers also mention the emotional tone as very heartwarming and the reading experience as good. They appreciate the intergenerational approach and the author’s writing style.

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