Pieces of the Heart

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In lyrical and evocative prose, the New York Times bestselling author of the Tradd Street novels takes the scattered pieces of a life and weaves them into a tale of hope... Caroline Collier is a woman bogged down in the harsh realities of a life barely lived. Stress from her all-consuming job as an accountant has given her panic attacks, forcing her to take a leave of absence from work. And though her chances of relaxing in the presence of her overbearing, perfect mother are slim, she joins her at the family's vacation home in the mountains of North Carolina. Though Caroline loves the serene beauty of Lake Ophelia, peace of mind is not to be found. Memories of her beloved younger brother, who died when she was seventeen, continue to haunt her, while the tension between her mother and her still simmers. Only their neighbors, the husband and daughter of one of Caroline's childhood friends, seem able to penetrate her cool reserve, giving Caroline the courage to face her biggest fears-and dive headfirst into life...

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Heartwarming and intensea tale that resonates with the meaning of unconditional love.RT Book Reviews

A terrific, insightful character study.Midwest Book Review

More Praise forNew York Timesbestselling author Karen White

There is a rhythm to the writing of Karen White. It has a pace, a beat, a cadence that is all its own.The Huffington Post

Whites dizzying carousel of a plot keeps those pages turning, so much so that the book can [be]and should befinished in one afternoon, interrupted only by a glass of sweet iced tea.Oprah.com

White captures the true essence of Charleston by intertwining the sights and smells of the historic town with an enchanting story filled with ghostly spirits, love, and forgivenessa once-in-a-lifetime series.Fresh Fiction

This is storytelling of the highest order: the kind of book that leaves you both deeply satisfied and aching for more.Beatriz Williams,New York Timesbestselling author ofTiny Little Thing

Readers will find Whites prose an uplifting experience as she is a truly gifted storyteller.Las Vegas Review-Journal

Author Bio

Karen Whiteis theNew York Timesbestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the Tradd Street series, The Night the Lights Went Out,Flight Patterns,The Sound of Glass,A Long Time Gone, andThe Time Between. She is the coauthor ofThe Forgotton RoomwithNew York Timesbestselling authors Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig. She grew up in London but now lives with her husband and two children near Atlanta, Georgia.