Evie and Nicole Glass share a last name. They also shared a husband.
When a tragic car accident ends the life of Richard Glass, it also upends the lives of Evie and Nicole, and their children. There's no love lost between the widow and the ex. In fact, Evie sees a silver lining in all this heartachethe chance to rid herself of Nicole once and for all. But Evie wasn't counting on her children's bond with their baby half-brother, and she wasn't counting on Nicole's desperate need to hang on to the threads of family, no matter how frayed. Strapped for cash, Evie cautiously agrees to share living expensesand her homewith Nicole and the baby. But when Evie suspects that Nicole is determined to rearrange more than her kitchen, Evie must decide who she can trust. More than that, she must ask: what makes a family?
The Glass Wivesis Amy Sue Nathan's heartfelt debut novel.
AMY SUE NATHAN lives and writes near Chicago where she hosts the popular blog,
Women's Fiction Writers.She has published articles in
Huffington Post, Chicago Tribuneand
New York TimesOnline among many others.
Amy is the proud mom of a son and a daughter in college, and a willing servant to two rambunctious rescued dogs.
Nathan, host of the popularWomen's Fiction Writer'sblog, proves she knows her audience as her first novel hits all the right notes . . . Jodi Picoult fans will appreciate the surprising twists embedded in this thought-provoking narrative. Booklist
Nathan's story is a poignant reflection of forgiveness and the complicated definition of family, strengthened by the intricate characters who are realistically balanced by their strengths and flaws . . . the plot and characters are heart-warming and the ending is inspiring and thought-provoking. RT Book Reviews
The outcome of this unusual tale may come as a surprise, but Nathan's genuine, beautifully descriptive prose and her knack for creating a relƒŒ