Jo-Ann Mapson Knihy

Set against the backdrop of Southern California's canyonlands, Chloe Morgan is a resilient woman who has built her life around her horse and dog, shunning deeper connections. Her solitary existence is disrupted when she meets Henry Oliver, a reserved folklore professor, during an unusual sunrise funeral service. As their paths intertwine, Chloe must confront her past losses and choose between her isolated lifestyle and the unexpected love that Hank offers, challenging her perceptions of what her life could be.

This book explores the complexities of love and loss in three lives changed forever. Glory Solomon, a young widow, holds tight to her memories while she struggles to hold on to her central California farm. Fourteen-year-old Juniper Maguire is the lone survivor of a family decimated by her sister's disappearance. She arrives on Glory's doorstep pierced, tattooed, angry, and homeless. Joseph Vigil is a former Albuquerque police officer and crime lab photographer who was shot during a meth lab bust that took the life of his best friend. Now disabled and in constant pain, he arrives in California to fulfill his dream of photographing the state's giant trees, including Solomon's Oak, a two-hundred-year-old white oak growing on Glory's farm.--From book jacket

The story revolves around two estranged sisters, Rose and Lily, who unexpectedly confront their romantic lives while seeking solace at their parents' ranch. Rose, a practical widow from New Mexico, struggles with her ungrateful children and ailing pets, while ambitious Lily from Southern California prioritizes her career over love. As they reconnect after five years of silence, both sisters find themselves pursued by unexpected suitors, leading to a heartfelt journey of rediscovering sisterhood and embracing love.

Sie leben zwar unter einem Dach, doch eigentlich haben sich die vier Frauen der Familie Moon nicht viel zu sagen. Das Mondscheincafè, seit Jahren im Besitz von Urgroßmutter Bess, ist das Einzige, was sie zusammenhält. Besonders zwischen der soliden Maria und ihrer ausgeflippten Mutter kriselt es gewaltig. Als eines Tages ein schwerer Schicksalsschlag die Familie erschüttert sind Bess, Allegra, Maria und Linsay fest entschlossen, ihrem Schicksal zu trotzen. Nach Jahren kommen sich die Moon-Frauen erstmals wieder näher, und mit einem Mal kehrt auch das Glück zurück …