Lily Robinson and Sean McGuire have nothing in common. She guards her independent lifestyle with a ferocity that hides a fear of love and the pain it can bring. He’s always been a rolling stone, making his own way. But with the sudden deaths of a couple close to them both, the two become joined in grief and a knowledge that they must step up and care for the three orphaned children. With little more than hope and dedication, these five embark on a cross-country road trip filled with the ups and downs, the joys and frustrations that make up a family. Along the way, Lily and Sean and these troubled children will discover that even when you’ve lost everything, love still remains.
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"A lovely, moving novel. Susan Wiggs writes with compassion a story of loss and grief, but more importantly, she paints an emotional picture of the power of love. The characters are well developed and mostly realistic and their interactions, often humourous, are enjoyable."
— Chloe (4 out of 5 stars)
" too much cussing. pretty predictable "
— Claudia, 2/11/2014" This book keeps you wondering what is going to happen to these 5 people involved with each other. "
— Cheri, 1/22/2014" Enjoyed this book. I liked how she spent some time in really getting into the behind the scenes of pro golf and how it affects the family. It may have ended in a too perfect for real world kind of way, but it didn't bother me too much. Look forward to more books from this writer. "
— Lauren, 1/19/2014" I enjoyed reading this story. I thought its strengths were definitely the grief and loss aspect. The romance felt very choppy. "
— Ana, 1/14/2014" Fluff, but I enjoyed it. "
— Heidi, 12/5/2013" Very Good Book! Sad though!! "
— Amanda, 11/16/2013" I learned way too much about golf than I ever wanted to know!!! But all in all, a very poignant, heart-warming, heart-wrenchinng story. "
— Joy, 11/6/2013" I found this book a ok-ok. It's not that bad, but I feel it's predicable. It does has some parts that are funny, but not make me feel that I want to own this book. I will give it back to used bookstore asap. So you get idea what I think of this book. :D "
— Andrea, 9/19/2013" I couldn't relate to the main character Lily very much until the end when more is explained. But the story was great, touching and it kept me wanting to read more. I'm glad i read it and will read more of Susan Wiggs. "
— Anna, 7/28/2013" liked this - show "
— Jewett, 7/6/2013" This is one of the best books I've read so far. Wiggs does an amazing job of taking us through tragedy and then seeing the silver lining and light at the end of the tunnel. "
— Tiffany, 6/27/2013" A good story about what would happen if you suddenly found yourself a guardian of three kids, with a love story interwoven into it. "
— Crystal, 2/23/2013" easy quick read, I really enjoy her books "
— Lauralyn, 1/28/2013" Glad this was not the first book I read by Susan Wiggs. If it were it would probably be the last. The romance between the main characters didn't seem real. I didn't find myself carrying this book around with me in anticipation of finishing it. "
— Kerry, 11/17/2012" The best Susan Wiggs I've read to date!! "
— Jill, 11/10/2012" Fast and easy read. Would be a great beach book...too bad I was not on a beach reading it!! :-) "
— Karynn, 8/12/2012" Good, escapist chick lit. "
— Nicole, 7/25/2012" Fabulous romance read. I loved this book and really missed this "family" when I finished it. I highly recommend it to all you "romantics" out there. "
— Rebecca, 6/21/2012" i cried. touching story although light reading. very pleasant. "
— Ratna, 3/6/2012Susan Wiggs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including the wildly popular Lakeshore Chronicles and the instant New York Times bestsellers Family Tree and The Oysterville Sewing Circle. Her award-winning books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. She lives with her husband on an island in Washington State’s Puget Sound.
Amy Rubinate has narrated over 250 audiobooks and won multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her books have been selected for AudioFile’s Best Romance of 2016 list; Booklist’s Top 10 Romance, Top 10 Historical Fiction, Editor’s Choice Media; and YALSA’s Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. She has a degree in oral interpretation of literature and won state and national awards for poetry reading. A voice actor and singer for over a decade, Amy has narrated many interactive children’s books and provided character voices for toys and video games. Amy’s work has been featured in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, AudioFile magazine, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Library Journal.