'Nostalgic and tender.summons the passion of first love, the pain of first loss, and the unbreakable bonds of family that help us survive both. I love this story of faith, love, and the lasting bonds of family.' -Ann Leary, author of Outtakes from a Marriage Not just that her son might break through the wall of silence separating him from the world, but that she too can make a new start amid the places and people that have never left her heart. Yet in the warm, funny relationship that develops between Henry and Linden's menagerie of rescued farm animals, Callie begins to find hope. Linden is stunned that Callie is back-and that she has a son. Even if it means facing Linden Finch, the one she loved and left for reasons she's sure he'll never forgive. Returning to this quiet New Hampshire community seems the best thing to do, for both her father and her son's sake. And Callie is a single mother with a beautiful little boy, Henry, who has just been diagnosed with autism. Her father, once indomitable, is in poor health. But in the years since Callie lived here, almost everything else has changed. The modest ranch house where Callie Wyeth grew up looks just as she remembers it-right down to the well-worn sheets in the linen closet.

(Apr.From the author of The Gin & Chowder Club comes an exquisitely heartfelt and uplifting novel that explores the infinite reach of a mother's love-and the gift of second chances. Agent: Deirdre Mullane, Mullane Literary Associates. However, a lackluster plot will leave readers feeling that Rossiter's words may have gotten in the way of a better book. Rossiter's second novel (after The Gin & Chowder Club) is an intimate portrayal of a family in crisis, with good character development and a bucolic setting. Linden helps Callie overcome her guilt, and the pair begin to rekindle their long-lost romance. Nonetheless, Callie mourns the difficulties Henry will face in life, and wonders whether his disorder is punishment for the indiscretion that resulted in his birth. Linden soothes the little boy, and Henry begins to come out of his shell. Despondent over her father's illness and Henry's condition, Callie finds comfort in her old flame%E2%80%94and, much to Callie's delight, so does Henry.

And helping Asa Coleman babysit a rambunctious puppy Christmas Eve night is her one chance to help. Having struggled for several years as a single mother, she returns home with her son, Henry%E2%80%94recently diagnosed with autism%E2%80%94when her father's health declines. Christmas on Cape Cod by Nan Rossiter Maddie Carlson would do anything for her best friend. Callie Wyeth left her New Hampshire home for college and stayed away to hide her accidental pregnancy from high school sweetheart Linden Finch (who was unfortunately not the father). New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nan Rossiter brings together characters from her acclaimed novel Nantucket in a powerful, heartwarming love.

Words Get in the Way by Nan Rossiter