Hey, it’s always good to hear from other people who are still in their pajamas at six in the afternoon, like I am today.
The house today is a wreck with papers stacked up everywhere as I’ve appropriated the dining room for moving scenes of my novel around…also, I’m super-caffeinated on a whole pot of tea…haven’t [...]
"Shelton's warm, sentimental love story is told with a tenderness of heart and a nurturing eye guiding complexly drawn characters. She effortlessly melds love and loss with heartrending care, exposing the layers of a budding romance with a deft hand. It's full of humor, flaws, and a togetherness of spirit fit for any modern love story where family is what you make it."
Romantic Times
An absolute treat, Shelton’s work rarely falters and is filled with realistic twists, complex characters and a moving conclusion.
Publishers Weekly
"Richly textured, insightful novel..." Library Journal
"Shelton delves into family relationships with humor and empathy, making this a pleasurable read." Booklist
"Fine blend of humor and poignancy." Hartford Courant
"A zany, affecting first novel...Plenty of laughs here." People magazine
"A skillfully constructed, economically written novel that is funny, sad, and almost painfully accurate about human failings." Boston Globe
"A delightful beach book...Funny/sad and frantic/romantic, but with serious undertones....A great read." Hartford Courant
