Third grade teacher, Lily Robinson, loves other people's
children because it's safe. Early in life she learned to
protect her heart and not get hurt. The only person she
allows to get close is lifelong friend, Crystal and by
extension, her three children.
This year Crystal's daughter, Charlie, is one of Lily's
students and she's in trouble. A scheduled parent teacher
conference with Crystal and her ex-husband PGA golfer,
Derek is bound to be an emotional meeting, but Lily hopes
the couple can set aside their bitterness with each other
to focus on Charlie's needs.
Sean Macguire, Derek's step-brother, a carefree bachelor
working at the local country club while trying to re-start
his own PGA career gives his nephew a ride home since his
mother hasn't come to pick him up. After hearing the
answering machine messages he becomes concerned that both
of the kids' parents are out of touch and starts making
some
calls including one to Lily.
Lily and Sean seem to be opposites that are drawn together
by a tragic accident and their devotion to the children.
Raising a family isn't easy and Sean might not be able to
make it on his own. And Lily realizes by protecting herself
from hurt, she may have missed out on the best life has to
offer.
Table for Five is a moving story about family going
through, surviving, and learning to live again after a
tragedy no one wants to contemplate could ever happen to
them. Susan Wiggs develops characters that could be our
neighbors, friends or even ourselves and guides them along
letting them discover what is really important in life and
how to also deal with the small stuff.
A gifted teacher, Lily Robinson adores her student, but
fiercely guards her independent lifestyle. Deep inside, she
is afraid of loving too deeply for fear of getting hurt.
Only her best friend, Crystal, has ever been able to get
close. Now an unthinkable tragedy has drawn Lily into the
shattered lives of Crystal's family--a family that suddenly
needs her.
Sean McGuire is a rolling stone used to living in the
shadows of his famous brother, Derek. He's made his own way
in life, playing by his own rules. Then one April night
everything changes when a fatal car crash orphans Derek and
Crystal's three children. In an instant, Sean finds himself
in the role of guardian.
Sean and Lily are brought together by tragedy, joined in
their grief and their mutual love for these children. But
raising three kids is a monumental job, and Sean realizes
he's in over his head. And though Lily has been the
unofficial aunt to these children since they were born,
planting emotional roots means taking risks--and Lily's not
sure she can.
The ups and downs of love and family life can be a roller-
coaster ride: thrilling, unpredictable and downright
terrifying, yet filled with incredible delight. And Sean
and Lily are about to discover the possibilities that make
everything seem worthwhile--a future filled with hope,
happiness and the certainty of trusting love is the best
choice of all.
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