In the heart of Chicago, Colleen's picture-perfect life is shattered by a single photograph--a mysterious image that raises questions about her husband's faithfulness. Amidst the suffocating expectations of her elite social circle and the constant scrutiny of her mother-in-law, Colleen must confront
A Life in Bloom
โ Scribed by Anna E. Collins
- Book ID
- 111695185
- Publisher
- Red Adept Publishing
- Year
- 2023
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 385 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
High school teacher Kristin Caine has a black belt in settling for less and a dying mother who doesn't mince words when it comes to voicing how disappointed this makes her. But when Kristin's status quo is rocked by an unexpected pregnancy and the consequent breakup with her less-than-enthusiastic boyfriend, things change. Suddenly, agreeing to help her overbearing mother complete a bucket list before the big C wins seems not the worst thing in the world--despite their many differences and Kristin's fear of traveling.
But Kristin's sense of self-preservation is strong, and if not for the compassion of Lily Landon, a friendly airport stranger with a tissue to spare, the first leg of the trip might have been over before it even began. Lily is like no one Kristin has ever met--a globe-trotting photographer full of joie de vivre who is on a first-name basis with the flight crew--and in her presence, the impossible suddenly seems... well......
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