Apart at the Seams

Publisher Marketing:"New York Times" bestselling author Marie Bostwick welcomes listeners back to picturesque New Bern, Connecticut a perfect place for a woman whose marriage is in turmoil to discover a new pattern for living. Twice in her life, college counselor Gayla Oliver fell in love at first sight. The first time was with Brian a lean, longhaired, British bass player. Marriage followed quickly, then twins, and gradually their bohemian lifestyle gave way to busy careers in New York. Gayla's second love affair is with New Bern, Connecticut. Like Brian, the laid back town is charming without trying too hard. It's the ideal place to buy a second home and reignite the spark in their twenty-six year marriage. Not that Gayla is worried. At least, not until she finds a discarded memo in which Brian admits to a past affair and suggests an amicable divorce. Devastated, Gayla flees to New Bern. Though Brian insists he's since recommitted to his family, Gayla's feelings of betrayal may go too deep for forgiveness. Besides, her solo sabbatical is a chance to explore the creative impulses she sidelined long ago quilting, gardening, and striking up new friendships with the women of the Cobbled Court circle particularly Ivy, a single mother confronting fresh starts and past hurts of her own. With all of their support, Gayla just might find the courage to look ahead, decide which fragments of her old life she wants to keep, which are beyond repair and how to knot the fraying ends until a bold new design reveals itself. " Review Citations: Booklist 05/01/2014 pg. 76 (EAN 9781617732850, Open Ebook) Romantic Times 05/01/2014 pg. 36 (EAN 9780758269300, Paperback) Booklist 05/01/2014 pg. 76 (EAN 9780758269300, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Bostwick, Marie Marie Bostwick Skinner was born and raised in the northwest. In the three decades since her marriage, Marie and her family have moved frequently, living in eight different states at eighteen different addresses. These experiences have given Marie a unique perspective that enables her to write about people from all walks of life and corners of the country with insight and authenticity. Marie currently resides in Connecticut where she enjoys writing, spending time with family, helping out at church, gardening, collecting fabric, and stitching quilts. Visit her at www.mariebostwick.com. Contributor Bio:  Raudman, Renee Renee Raudman is an actor and multi-award-winning audiobook narrator. She has performed on film, television, radio, and on stage and can also be heard in several video games and hundreds of television and radio voice-overs. Contributor Bio:  Bean, Joyce Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to being an "AudioFile" Earphones Award winner, she has been nominated multiple times for a prestigious Audie Award, including for "Good-bye and Amen" by Beth Gutcheon.