Bøger af Kathleen Kole

Rebecca Thatcher can't remember the last time she felt inspired about her life. Her marriage has dropped into a holding pattern, her kids are pretty much self sufficient, and the next big thing in her life is the task of clearing out her recently deceased mother's house. Not exactly the stuff of dreams. But that's about to change. Rebecca's daughter has exciting news. She's engaged! The announcement is a shocker for Rebecca - she had no idea her daughter was even dating - and suddenly her uninspiring life begins to transform into a landscape of hidden truths, unexpected surprises and revelations. From there to Here is the story of a journey. A journey of a woman taking an honest look at herself and what she wants from life as she finds her way home... to herself.

Can you imagine being forty-five, your last child has moved on to college and the time is ripe for you to blaze a new trail into your future? Pat Keegan can. Well, except for the tiny detail that all her preconceived notions about how that future was going to shape up are completely out the window. Pat was under the impression that once her child rearing years were complete she and her husband would walk hand in hand toward a rose colored future. Fat chance. Before their daughter had even been accepted by a College, he was blathering about needing space to rediscover himself and made quick strides to the nearest exit.Suddenly, Pat is divorced, rattling around her large house and asking the empty rooms, "What now?" She knows she has to carve out new dreams - after all, forty-five is a far cry from the end of the line - But how? Join Pat as she jumps feet first back into the world outside her door, takes on a new business venture, is pursued by a much younger man and has to muddle her way through more emotions that she knew she had - all to finally attain her goal of rediscovering who she is and what she wants from the next phase of her life.

April Patterson had the idea moving to Boxwood Hills would be like stepping into a fairytale. She'd envisioned quiet, tree lined streets, friendly neighbors and a chance to see if love was going to be the answer. Boy, was she mistaken. Instead of happily-ever-after, April's been grasping for privacy as she plays "Dodge the Neighbor", found herself an unwitting player in an eyebrow raising cul-de-sac mystery and being forced to examine her relationship motives ... all before unpacking her last box. Will she be able to muddle her way through and get it all sorted? Betchya dollars to donuts she gets plenty of chances to try.

Have you ever had, "one of those days"? Of course you have and Paula Dempsey can relate; except for the small detail she's having one of those months.On the precipice of owning her first house with her husband, Declan, Paula is understandably excited. She has plans to turn that house into a home, fill it with light, laughter and family... if they can ever get inside.What began as a straight forward kitchen renovation has morphed into something much more complex, making their new house inhospitable and pushing the move-in timeline further back than anticipated. Not a big deal, unless you've given up the lease on your apartment and have nowhere to live in the interim. Okay, fine, nowhere might be a strong word, Paula and Declan do have one option available: Paula's parent's house; the least desired place that she can imagine.Growing up under her parent's roof hadn't been easy. Paula's mother had a penchant for disarray and thrived on creating it wherever possible. Paula, the complete opposite in personality, often found herself being the cleanup crew after the fallout. Not exactly memories a person would want to put in a keepsake album and, unfortunately, in the decade since she moved out all signs point to things being much the same: her mother is still her mother, her youngest sister is still in residence and her Dad is still pleasantly drifting along as though the life that happens within those walls is dishwater dull. All fine from a distance, but now that they have to get up close and personal, how on Earth are she and Declan going to survive? Will they manage to keep their wits about them and stay a united front until they can finally move into their new house? Or, heaven forbid, will she lose him as well in the disorder? Only time will tell, of course, but for Paula the uncertainty of it all is enough to make her want to forgo living at her parent's, pitch a tent, hunker down and wait for the all clear.

If sixty is the new fifty and fifty the new forty, it would go a long way to explain why Ginny Hughes' life has gone from foreseeable to freewheeling.Instead of just playing it safe with gardening and grandchildren, she's daring to slip on her sling-backs and discover life still has a lot to offer... if she's willing to dance outside her comfort zone. Grab a teacup, or a shot glass, whichever strikes your fancy, and join Ginny as she pushes past the notions of what it means to be a woman "of a certain age".

Claire Jamieson has moved back home to Boxwood Hills... And, she's not alone. Trailing behind her overworked laundry basket is her husband and their energetic twin boys. Claire had always thought that once she'd left the nest, she'd never return. Now that she has, she's wondering what type of bird that makes her... Cuckoo? When she has a moment to pause and catch her breath, she'll let you know.