Orphaned mysteriously and raised by her grandmother in Wisconsin, newly married Carrie Barnes is enjoying a new life in Atlanta when she receives word that Gram is dying of cancer. She puts her life on hold to care for Gram, not the typical sweet little old lady, but rather a cantankerous old woman who turns Carrie's life upside down. All of her reserves of love and compassion are tested as she tries to make her grandmother's last days as tranquil as possible while coping with pressures on her job and her marriage. A troubled relationship with her cousin adds to the difficulties.

This much of Lisbeth Thom's novel may seem familiar to many women who have struggled with the terminal illness of aging parents or grandparents, but Carrie's story has a twist. While putting Gram's affairs in order, she uncovers new information about the death of her parents. This resolution of this mystery allows her to forgive and changes her relationship with her cousin, which ultimately brings her a sense of peace.

ISBN:  158838-154-4 Court Street Press, a division of New South Inc., Montgomery, AL