Starting your life completely over at age 52 is not
something Sydney Webster had planned for. But when her
husband suddenly dies and she discovers that he has gambled
away all of their savings as well as their home, Sydney is
faced with the very real fact that no one was going to take
care of her but her.
In Terri DuLong's debut novel, SPINNING FORWARD, heartache
and healing go hand in hand, with a little romance thrown
in for good measure.
Sydney finds shelter and sympathy at her best friend
Alison's bed and breakfast in Cedar Key, Florida. After
spending some time grieving her losses, it's soon evident
to Sydney that she would have to pull herself up by her
bootstraps and carry on with life the best she could.
An expert knitter and passionate spinner, Sydney pursues
her dream of owning a knitting shop in the small community.
When she is faced with some competition for retail space
with local artist Noah Hale, who wants the space for his
art gallery. Over the next few weeks, their friendly
bantering soon turns into romantic feelings for each other
-- feelings Sydney is afraid to take to the next level so
soon.
As she steps out of her comfort zone and establishes her
retail and online business, Sydney finds that her new life
is suddenly full of activity and new friendships. But the
small town also holds the possible answer to a long-kept
secret that could once again turn Sydney's world on its
head if the truth is exposed.
DuLong has crafted a lively novel in the vein of the genre
now known as "hen-lit," stories of mature women facing
challenges head-on in their middle-aged years. Developing
her main character's personality over the course of the
story, DuLong creatively demonstrates the growth and
reemergence of Sydney into a confident, well adjusted
mother, friend, businesswoman, and family member. Readers
with a special interest in knitting and spinning will enjoy
the all-too-brief references to Sydney's unusual choice of
spinning material and her prowess with a pair of knitting
needles.
A New Englander born and bred, the last place Sydney Webster
expects to find herself starting over is on an island off
the coast of Florida. Yet here she is in Cedar Key, trying
to pull herself together after her husband's untimely
death—and the even more untimely revelation of his gambling
addiction. Bereft of her comfortable suburban life, Syd
takes shelter at a college pal’s bed and breakfast, where
amidst the bougainvillea blossoms and the island's gentle
rhythms, a plan begins to form…
Syd never considered the possibility of turning her passion
for spinning and knitting into something more than a hobby,
but when the unique composition of her wool draws attention,
a door is opened—the first among many. Yet even as she
ventures out of her comfort zone, Syd finds herself stepping
into the embrace of a community rich with love, laughter,
friendship...and secrets. And as long-hidden truths are
revealed, Syd faces a choice: spin a safety net—or spin
decidedly forward and never look back...
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