First published 2007
Doug Parker's life fell apart when his wife died. Now he's drowning his sorrows and avoiding his well-meaning but overbearing family. But when his sister-in-law pushes him to start dating again, Doug's solitary misery is disrupted by the attentions of a younger woman and the increasing chaos of his loved ones' entangled lives. As Doug is forced to confront his loss and find a way forward, he discovers that his family's meddling might be the only thing that can help him learn to live again.
Genres: fiction, grief, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
368 pages · Paperback · Orion