On the day her daughter leaves for college, Anne Colwater's husband of twenty years announces he wants a divorce. Her roles of wife and mother suddenly gone, Annie retreats to her childhood home of Mystic, Washington, to heal. There she finds her old friend Nick, suddenly widowed and unable to cope with his emotionally scarred young daughter, Izzie. Annie agrees to look after Izzie, and soon finds herself caring for both father and daughter with a joy and passion she never expected - and she finds her love returned with a fervor she had never even hoped for. But love is never simple, and it is not until Annie learns a hard lesson from her own grown daughter that she finds the strength to claim the happiness she has earned.
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"Solid 4.5! Didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Never thought I'd connect with the characters but found i couldnt put the book down...had to know if Annie would confess her love for Nick, had to know if he would maintain his sobriety, was dying to know if poor Izzy would stop disappearing and finally speak. It kinda dragged a bit towards the end but the ending itself was great. We do sometime think we have to wait till all our "ducks are in a row" and it stops us from doing what we truly want to the moment we decide we do." — Shanna (4 out of 5 stars)
"Solid 4.5! Didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Never thought I'd connect with the characters but found i couldnt put the book down...had to know if Annie would confess her love for Nick, had to know if he would maintain his sobriety, was dying to know if poor Izzy would stop disappearing and finally speak. It kinda dragged a bit towards the end but the ending itself was great. We do sometime think we have to wait till all our "ducks are in a row" and it stops us from doing what we truly want to the moment we decide we do."
" I had alot of issues with this story, but the writing was ok and I flew through it. "
" Another great book by Kristin Hannah "
" Good fast read. Life lesson, don't ever take anyone for granted. Marriage takes work and effort from both partners. "
" More frivolous than what I normally read, short on depth and sorely lacking in surprises, this book still captured my attention. I enjoyed listening to it. "
" Enjoyed it more realistic then most "
" Couldn't finish it. Characters were boring and annoying, plot was trite. "
" Pretty typical love story but very enjoyable. Great summer read. "
" Excellent read! Great for the beach. "
" Love me some Kristin Hannah. She always has romance, sadness, and a happy ending! "
" This was the first book that I read by Kristin Hannah, and it made me love her writing. I cried, laughed, and LOVED this book! "
" I really liked this book. Hit home for me on many fronts. First book I have read of hers but will read more..two thumbs up!! "
" I have read so many of Kristin's books, and many other books, that I just want to read them all. "
" I feel that Kristin Hannah is a author that writes a really good story. You can't go wrong if and when you read or choose one of her books. "
" I love this book. In fact I think it just gave Kristin Hannah favorite author status. So sad that I'm finished with this book! "
" I will likely do some research to read some of her other books but in the meantime I've started another by a different author. So not really a priority but I did like it. "
" From KB, given to me on 8/20/09 "
" This book is my time favorite and is one that i will read over and over. One of the reasons why i read Kristen's book is all wonderful endings. It keeps me somotivated and i can never put the book down. I hope to see her books in movies. "
" This is probably one of the top favourite books from Hannah. "
" pretty good book...liked the characters...needed an easy read after reading unbroken and this fit the bill "
" Really enjoyed this one of hers. Nice to see such hope. "
" Another great story by Kristin Hannah. I hate Blake and all men like him. Im glad Annie finally came to her senses about him! She waited until the last 2 pages to answer the big question. That makes for a good book. Keeps the reader wondering all the way to the end. "
" This was the first book of her's I read. I've been hooked ever since! "
" I loved this book. I didn't want to put it down, and like most of her books it left me wanting to know what happened next. "
" Character inconsistency kept this one far from a five star, and the four star is a weak four. I like her stories, but this one had a missing element. Too much vanished, without any awareness. "
" This was the first book I ever read by Kristin and I was completely hooked! "
" One of the worst books that I decided not to finish. It wasn't worth the time. "
" This was one of her earlier books, let's just say I think both her subject matter and her writing skills have VASTLY improved since this one. In this one she's just couple rungs up from a bodice-ripping romance novel (a la Harlequin.) My favorite of hers so far has been Winter Garden. "
" Predictable but a lovely read. "
" Great book - easy read for vacation! "
" WAY To depressing for me. It reminded me of when my parents divorced except the other way around. "
" I loved this book but I only gave it 4 stars b/c it ends without a true ending and I hate that! I met the author and she has no plans for a sequel so I will always be wondering what happens with Annie. It's very well written though and you get very attached to the characters quickly. "
" I found this to be a really nice love story. It was a good quick read. "
" One of my favorite books. "
" It took me awhile to get into this book, but once I did, I had a hard time putting it down! "
" I Liked the book very much. I especially liked the ending. "
" After having to put up with life altering decisions a woman goes home to Mystic Lake. Enjoyable read. "
" A sweet, tender story of love, loss and compassion. "
" I really enjoyed this book. I didn't want to put it down. It was predictable but I really enjoyed the characters. I would love a sequel to this book. "
" Whenever I need some brain candy, I go to a Kristin Hannah book. I always feel so connected to her characters and they're just enjoyable reads for me (maybe a little predictable at times). But she hasn't disappointed me yet!! "
Kristin Hannah, a former lawyer turned writer, is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including The Women, The Nightingale, The Great Alone, and The Four Winds.
Susan Ericksen is an actor and voice-over artist. She has been awarded numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As an actor and director, she has worked in theaters throughout the country.
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