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After years of following her navy officer husband on assignment around the world with their three children, Grace Bennett realizes that she’s left something behind — herself. Steve Bennett can’t understand the unraveling of his wife’s heart. He wants to set things right, but when a secret from his past is revealed just as he’s sent out to sea, their already-strained relationship is pushed to the edge. Now, with plenty of space to ponder the true distance between them, Grace begins to reinvent herself. Just as her new self is coming to terms with her family life, the unthinkable happens. A disaster aboard Steve’s ship shatters Grace’s world and all she can do is gather her children around and wait for news to come, good or bad. A navy wife’s worst nightmare collides with the cold truth that life’s biggest chances can slip away while you’re busy looking for guarantees. With sensitivity and insight, #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs explores the emotional rewards and sacrifices of love and marriage in this sweeping novel.
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"This book really captured the Pacific Northwest and what Grace experienced when finding the house she loved and the life struggles she shared with the reader. Each character had such depth, you felt as though you knew them in real life. The story was touching and one that has and could happen in todays world. I was so interested in what goes on as Navy crews are living their everyday lives aboard the Dominion. A look at family life in a naval family. A book really worth reading."
— Lyn (5 out of 5 stars)
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A USA Today bestseller
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" I loved this depiction of the life of a Navy wife/ family. I can relate to her feelings of being lost in the daily hussle & bussle of kids, husband, volunteering, etc. I also have found that in tragedy, one finds the most simple priorities include love and only love. "
— Tiff, 2/19/2014 -
" This is Classic Wiggs, she has captured the lives of the military wife/family to perfection. "
— Jody, 2/11/2014 -
" REALLY good book about the life of a Navy officer's family's life ... easy to read, gripping... "
— Angie, 1/23/2014 -
" I liked the story and it was well written. It kind of reminds me of the TV show "Army Wives." "
— Christine, 1/17/2014 -
" Nice, light read - military wives will get it. "
— Jan, 1/17/2014 -
" This was a great book, especially for anyone from a military family. Grace and Steve are married. Steve is in the navy and is gone for months at a time. They have 3 teenage children, two of which are coming upon their high school graduation. The story is about them and another couple (I will not spoil the plot by telling you about them) and basically how Navy life affects their family and the decisions they make. It was an excellent book. "
— Tracey, 1/17/2014 -
" Simplistic writing. Interesting topic. "
— Elaine, 1/17/2014 -
" Read it years ago....excellent story and very realistic. Good job Susan!!! "
— Karen, 1/16/2014 -
" This is a story that stays with you long after it finishes. It's just so poignant. Always happy to support a Pacific Northwest writer and see her success. "
— Katherine, 1/11/2014 -
" loved it. couldn't put it down. "
— Kristen, 12/28/2013 -
" This book provided alot of insight into the lives of Navy families while telling a really good story. It started a little slow, but I couldn't put it down by the end. "
— Amy, 12/16/2013 -
" AWESOME BOOK FOR MILITARY WIVES!! "
— Cory, 12/7/2013 -
" One of my favorite Susan Wiggs books!!! "
— Noel, 11/4/2013 -
" Great story, I'm fascinated by military families and how they keep it together...or don't. "
— Maryellen, 9/14/2013 -
" Great book and story. Well written, enjoyable book. I would highly recommend it. "
— Lisa, 8/22/2013 -
" Good read , I kept a consistent interest , read it during my lunch break over 4 days "
— Mona, 8/22/2013 -
" Good description of the effect on a family of frequent moving. Book as a whole is ok. "
— Lee, 8/7/2013 -
" One of my least favorite "
— Cj, 8/4/2013 -
" I like Susan Wiggs but this one was a slower read than the rest of hers that I have read "
— Meredith, 7/30/2013 -
" Had a hard time getting into this book...way too much Navy jargon, but stuck with it. Wasn't much to write home about. Not my favorite book I've read by Wiggs. Entertaining enough to read on vacation, but not something I'd recommend to someone else. "
— Sandy, 6/18/2013 -
" This is one of my favorite books. I was a Navy wife and can relate to alot of it. "
— Ginny, 6/17/2013 -
" Great book about love! "
— Pamela, 6/7/2013 -
" Slow beginning, but then it picked up. I loved it!! "
— Elizabeth, 4/21/2013 -
" What a delightful book of life when the husband is in the Navy and the family left at home, and the trials and tribulations. Susan Wiggs is an excellent writer. "
— TeriC, 4/20/2013 -
" Better than I expected. Did not want to read it since it is based on a Navy Wife/family. Took a while to get into....but glad I read it. "
— ~DIAMOND~, 4/9/2013 -
" A touching story about the life of military women and the strength they need to stay a wife to a man who is only half yours. Made me tear up. Overall, a good read. "
— Diana, 3/15/2013 -
" Read this on the plane to visit my family and then home. It was OK. Pretty perdictable but it was fun and fast! Nothing I had to think about! "
— Francene, 2/18/2013
About Susan Wiggs
Susan 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.
About Joyce Bean
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.