Madeline O’Shea tells people what to do with their lives. A renowned life coach, she inspires thousands of women through her thriving practice—exuding enviable confidence along with stylish suits and sleek hair. But her confidence, just like her fashionable demeanor, is all a front.
For decades, Madeline has lived in fear of her traumatic past becoming public. Now a reporter is reinvestigating the notorious crime that put Madeline’s mother behind bars, threatening to destroy her elaborate façade. Only Madeline’s sister, Annie, and her frail grandparents know about her childhood—but lately Madeline has reason to wonder if her grandparents also have a history they’ve been keeping from her.
As the demons from the past swirl around her, a childhood friend with a gentle heart is urging Madeline to have faith in him—and in herself. As she allows her resistance to thaw, the pain she expects pales in comparison to the surprises headed straight to her door. With one bold, unprecedented move, Madeline O’Shea may just wake up out of the sadness and guilt that have kept her sleepwalking through life for so long—and discover that the worst thing that can happen is sometimes the very thing we desperately need.
Cathy Lamb is a master storyteller, with the ability to craft characters that go right to the edge of insane and then pull back. I have know read all of her books and I have loved every one of them. This book is no exception. You will laugh out loud and cry all on the same page. This is a book where lavender fields, a violin and the color pink are all characters right along with the people that occupy its pages. Treat yourself...you will not be disappointed.
5 stars (PG-13 for abuse situations and randy talk by a dementia-driven grandmother)
This one sounds really good! I think I'll check it out! :)
ReplyDeleteLoved, loved, and loved this book. As a child of abuse I loved the comeuppance. The grandmother was a little too dirty and bit much for me. Great story telling thanks Melanie!
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