Stephanie Claypool
About the book
After a hit-and-run driver tragically kills Lily’s daughter and son-in-law, she is left with unspeakable grief, custody of her eight-year-old granddaughter Emma, and an impossible wish: to fulfill her daughter’s dream of opening a quilt shop in the old house in their small Western Pennsylvania town.
The house is in shambles, coated with years of grime, but Lily, unable to afford contractors on her late husband’s pension, tackles the job herself. As Emma’s emotional struggles deepen, the old house presents a barrage of increasingly costly obstacles. Worse, when Lily discovers a squatter living on the property, she fears for their safety. Only her unwavering belief that the shop is the best way to build a new life for herself and Emma keeps Lily pushing forward.
But not everyone in town is rooting for Lily’s success, and the line between helper and hinderer isn’t always clear, forcing Lily to make sacrifices she never imagined. She will need to prove it isn’t the patchwork that makes a quilt but the thousands of tiny stitches that bind the layers—and maybe hold a family together.
All the details
“...Stephanie Claypool’s writing is both evocative and tender, drawing readers into Lily’s world with a vividness that makes each scene feel alive…The novel’s emotional depth is matched by its inspiring message of hope and perseverance, making it a truly memorable read.”
“...Stephanie Claypool pens a masterful story of grief, love, and hardwork...Do yourself a favorite and grab this book the next chance you get...Claypool’s slice-of-life story has the right amount of mystery embedded in it to keep you turning pages...This is definitely going down as one of my favorites reads of the year.”
About the author
Stephanie Claypool writes novels that reflect her belief in the extraordinary strength residing within ordinary women when facing life’s challenges.
Her characters are people you’d want to call friends and her settings are places you’d want to call home. The stories celebrate resilience and the surprising untapped capabilities that lie within us all, proving that with love and determination almost anything is possible.
A native of metro New York, Stephanie Claypool weaves her diverse life experiences into heartfelt and captivating novels. From London to San Diego and Annapolis, her journey eventually led her to call Pittsburgh home, where she lives with her retired Navy husband, her father, and a menagerie of beloved pets.
Beyond her writing desk, Stephanie’s passions are as varied as her travels. An enthusiast of cooking and wine, fountain pens and notebooks, and fabrics and threads, her greatest joys are the simple things in life.
As Vice President of Finance for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and former board member of Pennwriters, Stephanie is an active member of the writing community.
She hopes the pages of her novels will bring hope, strength, and gratitude into the lives of her readers.
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