Having survived cancer twice, Lydia Goetz is devoted to her yarn store on Blossom Street, A Good Yarn. She and her husband, Brad, are raising his son, Cody. Lydia and her sister, Margaret, offer a class called Knit to Quit for people who want to quit something -- or someone. The key is to relax.

The class is made up of Alix, who's attempting to quit smoking; Phoebe, who wants to quit her ex-fiancé; and Bryan, a chocolatier, who wants to lower his blood pressure. Among their group and through the "quitting" therapy, they are becoming friends; some are even beginning serious relationships.

Lydia, unable to have children due to the cancer, is looking forward to adopting an infant. Their social worker, Evelyn Boyle, convinces Brad and Lydia to share their home with a 12-year-old foster child, Casey Marshall, who's waiting for another of many foster homes. Casey is obstinate and rude, which only compels the small family to try harder to make her feel accepted. At the end of the summer, Casey is nearing yet another move to a new family. The sad, untouchable child has some surprises in store for her.

Debbie Macomber has written another heartfelt tale about the ability of a family to open their hearts to a desperately unhappy child, and Casey will steal your heart. Her characters are realistic and warm; each has his or her own unique set of problems to overcome along with their joys. This wonderful story about the yarn store on Blossom Street is exceptionally good reading and difficult to put down. It's a true disappointment to come to the end.