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From the author of The Gin & Chowder Club comes an exquisitely heartfelt and uplifting novel that explores the infinite reach of a mother's love--and the gift of second chances. . .
The modest ranch house where Callie Wyeth grew up looks just as she remembers it--right down to the well-worn sheets in the linen closet. But in the years since Callie lived here, almost everything else has changed. Her father, once indomitable, is in poor health. And Callie is a single mother with a beautiful little boy, Henry, who has just been diagnosed with autism.
Returning to this quiet New Hampshire community seems the best thing to do, for both her father and her son's sake. Even if it means facing Linden Finch, the one she loved and left for reasons she's sure he'll never forgive. Linden is stunned that Callie is back--and that she has a son. Yet in the warm, funny relationship that develops between Henry and Linden's menagerie of rescued farm animals, Callie begins to find hope. Not just that her son might break through the wall of silence separating him from the world, but that she too can make a new start amid the places and people that have never left her heart. . .
Praise for The Gin and Chowder Club
"Eloquent and surprising. . . I love this story of faith, love, and the lasting bonds of family." --Ann Leary, author of Outtakes from a Marriage
"Nostalgic and tender. . .summons the passion of first love, the pain of first loss, and the unbreakable bonds of family that help us survive both." --Marie Bostwick, New York Times bestselling author
Author Notes
Nan Rossiter was born in Mount Vernon, New York. She grew up in Pelham, New York, and in Barkhamsted, Connecticut. From a young age she loved to draw. After high school, she attended Rhode Island School of Design and graduated with a BFA in illustration. After working in the freelance field and creating art for internationally recognized companies such as Viking, MasterCard, and UPS, Nan began writing and illustrating books for children. She is the author-illustrator of several children's books, including, most recently, The Fo'c'sle: Henry Beston's "Outermost House." Nan lives in rural Connecticut with her husband and two handsome sons. When she's not working, she enjoys hiking with her family or reading a good book. Visit her website at www.nanrossiter.com.
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Publisher's Weekly Review
Callie Wyeth left her New Hampshire home for college and stayed away to hide her accidental pregnancy from high school sweetheart Linden Finch (who was unfortunately not the father). Having struggled for several years as a single mother, she returns home with her son, Henry-recently diagnosed with autism-when her father's health declines. Despondent over her father's illness and Henry's condition, Callie finds comfort in her old flame-and, much to Callie's delight, so does Henry. Linden soothes the little boy, and Henry begins to come out of his shell. Nonetheless, Callie mourns the difficulties Henry will face in life, and wonders whether his disorder is punishment for the indiscretion that resulted in his birth. Linden helps Callie overcome her guilt, and the pair begin to rekindle their long-lost romance. Rossiter's second novel (after The Gin & Chowder Club) is an intimate portrayal of a family in crisis, with good character development and a bucolic setting. However, a lackluster plot will leave readers feeling that Rossiter's words may have gotten in the way of a better book. Agent: Deirdre Mullane, Mullane Literary Associates. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
