A girl's guide to moving on : a novel

Format:

Audio disc

Title:

A girl's guide to moving on : a novel

Author:

Macomber, Debbie author narrator

ISBN:

9780451482136

9780553398878

Edition:

Unabridged.

Publication:

[Westminster, MD] : Books on Tape ; New York : Random House Audio, [2016]

Physical Description:

9 audio discs (approximately 11 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Title from container.

Compact disc.

Summary:

A mother and her daughter-in-law bravely leave their troubled marriages and face the challenge of starting over. / When Nichole discovers that Jake, her husband, has been unfaithful, the illusion of her perfect life is shattered indelibly. Nichole meets Rocco, while juggling her young son, a new job, and volunteer work. Rocco, though rough around the edges, proves to be a dedicated father and thoughtful friend. But just as their relationship begins to blossom, Jake wagers everything on winning Nichole back. Somehow, Nichole must find the courage to defy her fears and follow her heart. Leanne has ignored her husband's cheating quietly for decades, but is jolted into action by the echo of Nichole's all-too-familiar crisis. While volunteering as a teacher of English as a second language, Leanne meets Nikolai, a charming, talented baker from Ukraine. Resolved to avoid the complications of romantic entanglements, Leanne finds it difficult, nonetheless, to resist Nikolai's effusive overtures; until an unexpected tragedy tests the very fabric of her commitments. A Girl's Guide To Moving On affirms the ability of every woman to forge a new path, believe in love, and find happiness fearlessly. -- Container.

Subject(s):

Divorced women -- Fiction.

Neighbors -- Fiction.

Neighbors -- Fiction -- Compact discs.

Genre:

Added Author:

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Stayton Public Library	MACOMBER Debbie	Searching... Unknown
Searching... McMinnville Public Library	Macomber, D.	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Newberg Public Library	FICTION MACOMBER	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Salem Main Library	CD ROMANCE Macomber, D.	Searching... Unknown
Searching... West Salem Branch Library	CD ROMANCE Macomber, D.	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Woodburn Public Library	Macomber	Searching... Unknown

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

When Nichole discovers that her husband, Jake, has been unfaithful, the illusion of her perfect life is indelibly shattered. While juggling her young son, a new job, and volunteer work, Nichole meets Rocco, who is the opposite of Jake in nearly every way. Though blunt-spoken and rough around the edges, Rocco proves to be a dedicated father and thoughtful friend. But just as their relationship begins to blossom, Jake wagers everything on winning Nichole back¿including their son Owen¿s happiness. Somehow, Nichole must find the courage to defy her fears and follow her heart, with far-reaching consequences for them all.

Author Notes

Debbie Macomber was born on October 22, 1948 in Yakima, Washington. Her first novel, Heartsong, was published in 1984 and became the first romance novel ever to be reviewed in Publishers Weekly. She has written more than 150 novels including Between Friends, Family Affair, Starry Night, Last One Home, Mr. Miracle, Merry and Bright, the Blossom Street series, the Cedar Cove series, and the Rose Harbor series. She received Romantic Times Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

While Nichole is waiting for her divorce to be final, she finds an unlikely ally in her soon-to-be former mother-in-law, -Leanne, who is also divorcing her husband, to whom she's been married for 35 years. The two women decide to support each other by creating an unofficial guide to life after divorce-a guide to moving on. Nichole volunteers at a clothing shop for disadvantaged women looking for employment, helping women put together outfits for job interviews and coordinating donated salon services from the shop next door. The work is fulfilling, and she discovers she has a knack for it. Leanne leads English as a Second Language classes at the local high school, rekindling a love of teaching. Her success is a balm to her soul in a time when she needs to feel wanted and appreciated. Just when it seems the women's lives are back on track, their ex-husbands resurface. This is a touching story about the unconditional bond between two women and how they change their lives. Allyson Ryan is perfect as Nichole, with a believable, frequently tongue-in-cheek delivery. Nancy Linari's Leanne is a bit more formal and professional. VERDICT Recommended for fans of the author and of women's fiction in general.-Laura Brosie, Wentzville, MO © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.