Finding Family by Susan Wiggs and giveaway
::: We are giving away one copy of Return to Willow Lake. How do you enter? Just add a comment and remember to leave your email address or check back. Winners will be picked Sept 5th.:::
Finding Family by Susan Wiggs
In RETURN TO WILLOW LAKE, Sonnet Romano realizes how deeply rooted her search for family really is. Sure, she was raised in a loving home by her single mom, Nina (some readers might remember her from DOCKSIDE), but deep in her heart, Sonnet has always yearned for something more traditional.
But she’s her mother’s daughter after all, with that same can-do attitude. Maybe she didn’t have that traditional family, but she connected with her father–the redoubtable General Laurence Jeffries–while in college, and they managed to put together a relationship. It’s always been a bit awkward for Sonnet. Her mixed race background brings on mixed feelings, and often she’s not sure where she fits in–with her hugely ambitious father and his trophy family, including two “perfect” stepsisters? Or in her hometown of Willow Lake, in the bosom of the boisterous Romano/Bellamy family? Or somewhere on her own?
Things get complicated for Sonnet when she makes an impulsive move with Zach Alger, a friend from childhood who turns out to have hidden facets she never imagined. To further complicate things, she discovers her beloved mom is facing a health crisis of epic proportions.
So there you have it–the starting point of Sonnet’s personal journey. As I was writing this book, I was thinking of a young woman like so many I’ve known, and perhaps like the one I used to be–ambitious, torn by divided loyalties, questioning the choices she’s made so far in life. Sonnet seemed a bit prickly to me at first, but ultimately I grew to love her as she grew as a person. Her journey felt very familiar to me, though I’m not sure why. My own story is nothing like hers. But maybe when it comes to finding family and following the heart, we’re all a bit like Sonnet.
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August 29th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
I have always loved your Lakeshore Chronicle books and am looking forward to reading this new book as well. Diana
August 29th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
This sounds like a very interesting story and applies to so
many people. I look forward to reading it.
August 29th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
It sound like a great book. Definitely something I’d enjoy reading.
August 29th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
I’d like to read the book. It sounds good.
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August 29th, 2012 at 8:44 pm
I am so, so glad that this book is finally out.. It seems like forever since we have been back to Willow Lake… This series has been great and I have loved reading all the books. Big Susan Wiggs fan here…
August 29th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
Have a few Susan Wiggs I have read, saved, reread and still have saved !
Love her story lines and the way they flow!!
August 30th, 2012 at 2:39 am
Sonnet sounds like a fascinating character.
August 30th, 2012 at 5:46 am
Sounds like a another great book! I have read and loved several of your books and I can’t wait to read this one also!
August 30th, 2012 at 9:01 am
I enjoyed reading a couple of your books. This one sounds equally as interesting.
August 30th, 2012 at 9:02 am
I have never read a book of yours so would welcome the chance. It sounds like a really good book.
August 30th, 2012 at 5:02 pm
Congrats on your new book. I would love to read it.
September 7th, 2012 at 5:41 am
I’d love to read this. Congrats on the newest release. Thanks for the chance to win.
Carol L
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September 17th, 2012 at 9:32 am
We picked a winner – Congrats Louise please send you snail mail addy to chaoscat @ romancejunkies.com