In this emotionally charged and inspiring novel from the author of The Personal Librarian, a passionate and dangerous love affair threatens to destroy both a marriage and a friendship.
When MiriamтАЩs fireman husband, Chauncey, dies while rescuing students from a school fire, Miriam feels like her life is over. How is she going to raise her three children all by herself? How will she survive without the love of her life? Luckily, MiriamтАЩs sister-friend Emily and EmilyтАЩs husband, Jamal, are there to comfort her. Jamal and Chauncey grew up together and were best friends; Jamal and Emily know they will do all they can to support Miriam through her grief. Jamal steps in and helps Miriam with the funeral arrangements and with her children, plus he gives her hope that she has a future. But all the time that they spend togetherтАФgrieving, sharing, and reminiscingтАФbrings the two closer in ways they never planned...
Includes a reading group guide with an author Q&A and discussion questions for book clubs.