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Without Grace
Without Grace
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After the death of her grandmother, Vicky Finley is left to create a place for herself in a houseful of men and becomes consumed by the notion of finding Grace, the mother who abandoned the family when Vicky was just a baby. Vicky's devoted and protective older brother Kevin does his best to look after her while fighting to keep their land and spare their farming community from a ruthless developer who threatens to forever change the world they know. The Finleys learn firsthand how memories can betray us, how secrets of the past can burden the present, and how tragedy can test our resolve. And as Vicky ambitiously pursues her passion for cooking, honors a promise to her brother, and manages to bring a struggling community together, she discovers what really makes a family. Without Grace is a heartening portrait of small-town life and a tender and triumphant coming-of-age tale about the complexities and comforts of family and the healing that comes with letting go of the past.

Testimonials for
Without Grace

I so completely enjoyed your novel.  Got completely hooked on it, loved Vicky especially — of course with my food obsessions, of course I would — but got very involved with her journey.  She’s a wonderful heroine and the ultimate encounter with her mother is powerful.Congratulations to you for writing such a moving book.

Delia Ephron, author of Siracusa

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