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A midlife coming of age story for any woman who has ever felt like she was playing a supporting role in her own life. 47-year-old Samantha has been a devoted mother and wife, until now. Her heart is as empty as her nest. After months of soul-searching, Samantha finally finds the courage to leave her seemingly perfect life behind.
But when she joins her husband, Michael, in Italy, Samantha discovers he’s not the man she thought he was. Over seven days, in one of the most romantic countries in the world, the couple comes face to face with the inevitable changes a relationship experiences. From their first kiss to what could be their last dance, Samantha and Michael leave nothing to chance to see if they can overcome the lies and secrets between them. To write a new chapter together.
As Samantha confronts the present turmoil in her marriage, and the past she thought she’d overcome she finds the strength she’d longed for. She realizes that endings are liberating, that life is unpredictable, that embracing the future, wherever it takes you is the only way forward. And that sensuality’s flames burn hotter as the years pass.
“In this debut novel, ... In the sun-kissed Tuscany region of Italy, Samantha is reexamining her life and her 25-year marriage to Michael. The ensuing narrative gives Samantha’s choices the gravitas they deserve as she vacillates between different paths to take... revealing the difficulty of navigating a troubled relationship.”
“A book not only for empty-nesters, but for everyone who needs to feel that we are not alone on this journey... this dance...our lives.”