Life is pretty good for Monica Brooks. She's happily married to her handsome Adam, and she has taken over her mother's knitting shop in the charming island community of Cedar Key. But her plans go awry when an unexpected phone call turns her world upside down. Adam's ex-wife was in a drunk-driving accident and his daughter, Clarissa Jo, has been put into foster care until Adam can pick her up. Suddenly Monica goes from being a new bride to a new step-mom in a matter of seconds!
Monica is unsure of herself around the young girl, but soon finds that she has loads of help from her beloved Aunt Dora, Adam's mom Phyllis, her best friend Grace, even her mother who is currently living abroad in Paris. As she learns to adapt and adjust to her new motherhood status, Monica finds that she has begun to thaw towards Clarissa, and that although there is a lot of work involved in getting to know and raising the child, that her love for Adam enables Monica to overcome any doubts she has about being a part of the family.
In a heartwarming story of love, hope, and family, author Terri Dulong revisits the tropical community of Cedar Key, Florida and the fascinating characters she has created in her latest book, CASTING ABOUT. Combining her love of writing and her love of knitting, Dulong has once again created a charming story that will delight readers and shows that she has the stamina and talent to become one of the most beloved authors of her time.
In this beautifully crafted and uplifting novel, the
author of the acclaimed Spinning Forward welcomes
readers back to the lush Florida island of Cedar Key, where
the vibrant shades of hibiscus and azaleas are the perfect
backdrop to a colorful, quirky community. . .
In the four years since Monica Brooks moved to Cedar
Key, sheβs found a home, a husband, and now a business to
love. Taking over her motherβs bustling knitting shop is a
welcome challenge, but Monicaβs exciting plans are waylaid
by unexpected news. Her husbandβs ex-wife has been deemed an
unfit mother, and custody of their eight-year-old daughter,
Clarissa, is to be transferred to Adam.
Going straight from honeymoon to
motherhoodβespecially when sheβs unsure she wants
childrenβleaves the normally even-keeled Monica doubting
herself at every turn. Yet in a place like Cedar Key, nobody
goes it alone. With help from friends and relatives, Monica,
Clarissa, and Adam begin to forge a close-knit family of
their ownβone that will need to be strong enough to
withstand all the surprises set to unravel. . .
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