Touching Stars
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Publisher Description
Touching Stars
Emilie Richards
Gayle Fortman has built a good life for herself and her three sons. Divorced from charismatic broadcast journalist Eric Fortman, Gayle has made a success of Daughter of the Stars, a popular bed–and–breakfast.
Then, on the eve of the eldest son Jared's graduation, Eric returns, but not for the celebration. He nearly lost his life in Afghanistan and needs a place to recover. Gayle realises this might be the last chance for her sons to establish a real bond with their father, and offers him a summer at the inn and a chance to put things right. But can the pieces of their broken lives be mended, or are they better laid to rest?
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The setup of Richards's 50-somethingth book is wince-inducing: Gayle Fortman's ex-husband, hot-shot TV journalist Eric, has had a nasty run-in with the Taliban; at Gayle's invitation, he returns to the Shenandoah Valley, Va., B&B they bought together to convalesce. Eric, who is in a relationship with L.A.-based fellow journo Ariel Kensington, knows little about the three sons he left behind 12 years ago: 13-year-old Dillon, 16-year-old Noah and 18-year-old Jared. Over 500-plus pages, each boy confronts his father in his own way, while Gayle harbors hopes that Eric will stay. Sidelines include Jared's relationship with hot-to-trot Brandy Wilburn (which may jeopardize his chances at an MIT scholarship), and a neighbor, Travis Allen, waiting in the wings for Gayle. Romance Writers of America award winner Richards gets the emotions right and writes credible dialogue when the adults speak to children. The result is a fine, light family melodrama.
