THE EDGE OF WINTER is a story about the struggles of single mom Neve and her daughter, Mickey, as they try to make a life along the rugged beach coast of Rhode Island. It's a tumultuous time for both as Neve is still recovering from the disappointment of divorce and Mickey is trying to make sense of her absentee father and her own life as she transitions from a girl to a teenager. Through the ups and downs, the bond that holds them together is their deep affinity for birds and nature.

During a bird-watching expedition with a friend, Mickey takes a tumble over her bicycle handlebars and lands in the ER with a broken wrist and two new friends -- a park ranger and a teenage surfer. Both have their own personal struggles and have a passion for the nature sanctuary and what's buried in the water off the shore. As personal issues are explored by the characters, nature reveals secrets that will touch them all.

Once again, Rice writes a poetic novel with soulful characters and mesmerizing scenery. She whispers the story to the reader in an understated, yet powerful and captivating way.