Ten years after the accidental death of his younger brother
Chase, Hugh Penders, somewhat of a drifter, returns home
to help his father, Richard, who's suffered a heart attack.
Richard is no longer capable of managing his card/gift shop
and needs help to run the store until it can be sold.
Hugh reminisces about the devastating event that caused
Chase's death. Hugh loved Chase more than anyone else in
the world and he feels guilty for fantasizing over Chase's
girlfriend, Iris. Hugh's desire for Iris is still there
when he sees her again. She lives only an hour away and
works for a local theater. Chase becomes more and more
involved in his father's store and also begins a close
involvement with Iris. As the anniversary of Chase's death
draws near, Iris and Hugh struggle with their feelings.
When an offer is made for the store, which will enable Hugh
to move on, he is faced with a new possibility concerning
Chase's death. Now Hugh must examine his life and decide
what it is he really wants.
Michael Baron is an exceptionally gifted writer who
is clever in delving into the inner feelings of his
characters. The struggle he has portrayed for Hugh is
nearly insurmountable and shows how much this character
grows during his trials and tribulations. It's heartwarming
to see how this family eventually pulls together in
understanding and love for each other to learn to live
again after death has torn them apart.
Hugh Penders has been stuck in neutral for nearly a
decade since his brother Chase died in a car accident. He
carries with him two secrets that he has never been able to
share with anyone: that he believes he might have been able
to prevent the accident, and that he was deeply in love
with Chase's girlfriend, Iris.
When Hugh's father suffers a debilitating heart attack,
Hugh must return to the New England home he's been running
away from for the past ten years. One day, he encounters
Iris – who has long since moved away – on the street. They
begin a friendship and Hugh believes he's falling in love
with Iris all over again.
But the ghost of Chase haunts both of them. And when
each reveals a truth the other never knew, their lives,
their vision of Chase, and their chances for a future
together will change forever.
Charged by the power of desire and the impact of loss,
Crossing the Bridge is a soulful, romantic novel
that will speak to you deeply.
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