The Passing Storm: A Novel

by Christine Nolfi

Overview

A gripping, openhearted novel about family, reconciliation, and bringing closure to the secrets of the past.

Early into the tempestuous decade of her thirties, Rae Langdon struggles to work through a grief she never anticipated. With her father, Connor, she tends to their Ohio farm, a forty-acre spread that itself has enjoyed better days. As memories sweep through her, some too precious to bear, Rae gives shelter from a brutal winter to a teenager named Quinn Galecki.

Quinn has been thrown out by his parents, a couple too troubled to help steer the misunderstood boy through his own losses. Now Quinn has found a temporary home with the Langdons—and an unexpected kinship, because Rae, Quinn, and Connor share a past and understand one another’s pain. But its depths—and all its revelations and secrets—have yet to come to light. To finally move forward, Rae must confront them and also fight for Quinn, whose parents have other plans in mind for their son.

With forgiveness, love, and the spring thaw, there might be hope for a new season—a second chance Rae believed in her heart was gone forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781542029124
Publisher:	Lake Union Publishing
Publication date:	11/01/2021
Pages:	318
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.19(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

Christine Nolfi is the proud mother of six adult children. She is the author of The Road She Left Behind, a top book-club pick by Working Mother and Parade magazines; the award-winning Sweet Lake series, which includes Sweet Lake, The Comfort of Secrets, and The Season of Silver Linings; and the Liberty series and the Heavenscribe trilogy. A native of Ohio, Christine now resides in South Carolina with her husband and their crazy wheaten terrier, Lucy. For the latest information about her releases and future books, visit www.christinenolfi.com.

Editorial Reviews

05/24/2021

Nolfi (The Road She Left Behind) tackles the loss of a child and hints at second chances in this engrossing tale. After 33-year-old Rae Langdon’s 14-year-old daughter Lark dies in a freak accident in their small Ohio town, Rae copes with the loss by looking for someone to blame. One option is Quinn Galecki, a close friend of Lark’s who serves as a painful reminder to Rae of what she’s lost. But after Quinn’s alcoholic and physically abusive parents kick him out, Rae and her widower father Connor take him in and discover his surprising skills (particularly at gourmet cooking) and emotions (he is still grieving hard for Lark). As Rae bonds with Quinn, she tries to help him improve his life, but his parents’ abuse remains an ever-present threat. Several red herrings will surprise (and at times horrify) readers who think they’ve figured out everything about the characters and Rae’s relationship to the Galeckis. Tautly plotted, expertly characterized, and genuinely riveting, Nolfi’s emotional tour de force will capture readers’ hearts. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

Tautly plotted, expertly characterized, and genuinely riveting, Nolfi’s emotional tour de force will capture readers’ hearts.” —Publishers Weekly

“Nolfi has a gift for drawing out her character’s secrets slowly, and crafts interesting depictions that feel real, complicated, flawed, and compelling.” —Booklist

“The Passing Storm is a touching tale of healing, hope, and belonging. The characters were richly layered, and the satisfying ending hit a perfect note. You don’t want to miss this unforgettable novel.” —Karen McQuestion, bestselling author of The Moonlight Child

“Christine Nolfi proves yet again that she knows exactly how to deliver an emotional, compassionate tale about real people and the complexity of their feelings as they work through grief and loss. It is a triumphant story, and once you dive into it, you won’t want to emerge from its beautiful depths until you reach the satisfying, uplifting conclusion.” —USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean

“Christine Nolfi’s The Passing Storm is a poignant and clear-eyed story about second chances, reawakening the heart, and having the courage to reclaim the life you were meant to live. Nolfi dives deep into the well of human emotions as her characters fight to right their journeys after life’s storms have blown them off course, showing us that sometimes the bravest thing of all is facing our own truth.” —Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Last of the Moon Girls

“Christine Nolfi’s The Passing Storm may be her best novel yet. There is no storyteller better at navigating the complexities of human relationships, from the tragic depths to the uplifting heights. Hold onto your heart because you’re in for a wild—and satisfying—ride.” —Grace Greene, USA Today bestselling author of A Barefoot Tide

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