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Kyra and David have been married for almost a decade and consider themselves happy - their home is comfortable, their jobs are stable, and their five year-old son, Michael, is simply perfect. Yet for reasons they've never fully shared with each other, the Winters have always been afraid that something will happen to the life they've created, and more importantly, to their little boy.
David is a historian - he knows the past is inescapable, and yet he has spent fifteen years trying to escape the tragedy that ended his first marriage; trying to convince himself that if only he works hard enough, his new family will be safe. Kyra writes questions for a math textbook company; she loves puzzles and worships logic, yet she lives in fear of karma punishing her for the way she betrayed her sister, Amy, in college. After all, Amy was more than a sister - she was Kyra's only real family since their mother abandoned them as young children - and their estrangement weighs heavily on her conscience.
So when Michael mysteriously disappears from his backyard one ordinary summer day, Kyra and David feel like the mistakes of their past have finally caught up to them. Each is convinced they know who has their son, but to find him, the Winters must embark upon an odyssey through time and memory. Their journey will involve David's mother, Sandra, who offers both her son and her daughter-in-law a path to understanding, and David's ex-wife Courtney, who lives just across town but in a universe away, where she struggles with the demons that caused her to lose everything she loved that fateful night fifteen years ago. It's only when a mysterious stranger enters their lives that they will discover it's not too late to become the kind of family they've always wanted to be - if only they can find a way to forgive themselves, and believe in the gift of a second chance.
Lisa Tucker's most optimistic work since Once Upon a Day, The Winters in Bloom is a wise, life-affirming tale that is both poignant and surprisingly funny. Though the fast-paced, captivating story will keep readers turning pages, the novel's true power lies in its profound engagement with what it means to be alive: the mistakes we make, the price we pay, the fragility of human happiness but also the stubborn strength of the human heart.
Genre: Romance
David is a historian - he knows the past is inescapable, and yet he has spent fifteen years trying to escape the tragedy that ended his first marriage; trying to convince himself that if only he works hard enough, his new family will be safe. Kyra writes questions for a math textbook company; she loves puzzles and worships logic, yet she lives in fear of karma punishing her for the way she betrayed her sister, Amy, in college. After all, Amy was more than a sister - she was Kyra's only real family since their mother abandoned them as young children - and their estrangement weighs heavily on her conscience.
So when Michael mysteriously disappears from his backyard one ordinary summer day, Kyra and David feel like the mistakes of their past have finally caught up to them. Each is convinced they know who has their son, but to find him, the Winters must embark upon an odyssey through time and memory. Their journey will involve David's mother, Sandra, who offers both her son and her daughter-in-law a path to understanding, and David's ex-wife Courtney, who lives just across town but in a universe away, where she struggles with the demons that caused her to lose everything she loved that fateful night fifteen years ago. It's only when a mysterious stranger enters their lives that they will discover it's not too late to become the kind of family they've always wanted to be - if only they can find a way to forgive themselves, and believe in the gift of a second chance.
Lisa Tucker's most optimistic work since Once Upon a Day, The Winters in Bloom is a wise, life-affirming tale that is both poignant and surprisingly funny. Though the fast-paced, captivating story will keep readers turning pages, the novel's true power lies in its profound engagement with what it means to be alive: the mistakes we make, the price we pay, the fragility of human happiness but also the stubborn strength of the human heart.
Genre: Romance
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Hardback Editions
September 2011 : Hardback
| Title: The Winters in Bloom: A Novel Author(s): Lisa Tucker ISBN: 1-4165-7540-5 / 978-1-4165-7540-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Atria Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Paperback Editions
June 2012 : Paperback
| Title: The Winters in Bloom: A Novel Author(s): Lisa Tucker ISBN: 1-4165-7541-3 / 978-1-4165-7541-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Washington Square Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Audio Editions
June 2012 : Audio CD
| Title: The Winters in Bloom Author(s): Lisa Tucker ISBN: 1-4558-1951-4 / 978-1-4558-1951-5 Publisher: Brilliance Corporation Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
September 2011 : Audio CD
| Title: The Winters in Bloom Author(s): Lisa Tucker ISBN: 1-4558-1949-2 / 978-1-4558-1949-2 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
September 2011 : Audio CD
| Title: The Winters in Bloom Author(s): Lisa Tucker ISBN: 1-4558-1948-4 / 978-1-4558-1948-5 Publisher: Brilliance Corporation Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
September 2011 : Audio CD
| Title: The Winters in Bloom Author(s): Lisa Tucker ISBN: 1-4558-1947-6 / 978-1-4558-1947-8 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
September 2011 : Audio CD
| Title: The Winters in Bloom Author(s): Lisa Tucker ISBN: 1-4558-1946-8 / 978-1-4558-1946-1 Publisher: Brilliance Corporation Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Other Editions
September 2011 : Kindle edition
| Title: The Winters in Bloom Author(s): Lisa Tucker Publisher: Atria Books Availability: Amazon More details... |
September 2011 : Kindle edition
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