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Starting Now: A Blossom Street Novel

01 Apr 2014

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Debbie Macomber returns to Seattles beloved Blossom Street in this heartfelt tale of friendship, renewal, and discovering whats truly important in life. For years Libby Morgan dreamed only of making partner in her competitive, high-pressure law firm. She sacrificed everything for her careerher friends, her marriage, her chance at creating a family. When her boss calls Libby into his office, she assumes it will finally be good news, but nothing can prepare her for the shocking reality: Shes been let go and must rebuild her entire life . . . starting now. With no job prospects in sight, Libby reaches out to old friends and spends her afternoons at A Good Yarn, the local knitting store. There she forms a close bond with Lydia, the sweet-natured shop owner; Lydias spirited teenage daughter, Casey; and Caseys best friend, Ava, a shy yet troubled girl who will shape Libbys future in surprising and profound ways. As A Good Yarn becomes a second homeand the women a new kind of familyLibby relishes the different person shes become. She even finds time for romance with a charming and handsome doctor who seems to be her perfect match. But just as everything is coming together, Libby must make a choice that could forever change the life she holds so dear. Warmly told and richly textured, Starting Now is filled with the promise of new beginnings and the unending delights of companionship and love. Praise for Starting Now Debbie Macomber is undoubtedly among Americas favorite authors [with] a masterful gift of creating tales that are both mesmerizing and inspiring. . . . Her Blossom Street characters seem as warm and caring as beloved friends.Wichita Falls Times Record News There is a reason that legions of Macomber fans ask for more Blossom Street books. They fully engage her readers as her characters discover happiness, purpose, and meaning in life.Booklist (starred review) Macomber understands the often complex nature of a womans friendships, as well as the emotional language women use with their friends.New York Journal of Books From the Hardcover edition.