Marisa de los Santos is a New York Times bestselling author whose works delve into the complexities of human connection and the interior lives of her characters. Her novels often explore themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning, marked by keen observations of human nature. De los Santos skillfully weaves together the narratives of her characters, creating interconnected stories that resonate with readers. Her distinctive voice blends emotional depth with accessibility, establishing her as a compelling storyteller.
The narrative unfolds as Cornelia Brown returns to Virginia to care for her injured mother, Ellie, who is haunted by a past loss. As Ellie pleads for the Northern Lights, Cornelia, alongside her sister Ollie, embarks on a journey to uncover their mother's hidden history, revealing both beautiful and painful truths. The story alternates between Cornelia's present and Ellie's youth in the 1960s, delving into themes of sisterhood, motherhood, and the transformative power of love, ultimately leading Cornelia toward healing and self-discovery.
Ginny's best friend Gray Marsden's father, a fire fighter, dies in the
blaze.While many in the town believe a notoriously troubled local teen set the
fire, Ginny makes a shattering discovery that casts blame on the person she
trusts most in the world.
On the weekend of her wedding, Clare meets an elderly woman named Edith Herron. Three weeks later, Clare learns that Edith has died and left her Blue Sky House. Exploring the house, Clare finds two mysterious ledgers hidden beneath the kitchen sink. She begins to piece together the story of Blue Sky House - a decades-old mystery
From Saving Lucas Biggs authors Marisa de los Santos and David Teague comes a heartwarming middle grade adventure about two misfits discovering the importance of just being themselves. When thirteen-year-olds Aaron and Audrey meet at a wilderness camp in the desert, they think their quirks are enough to prevent them from ever having friends. But as they trek through the challenging and unforgiving landscape, they learn that they each have what it takes to make the other whole. Luminous and clever, Connect the Stars takes on some hefty topics of the day—bullying, understanding where you fit in, and learning to live with physical and mental challenges—all in a joyous adventure kids will love!
From the New York Times bestselling author of Belong to Me, Love Walked In, and Falling Together comes a captivating novel about friendship, family, second chances, and the redemptive power of love. In all her life, Eustacia “Taisy” Cleary has given her heart to only three men: her first love, Ben Ransom; her twin brother, Marcus; and Wilson Cleary—professor, inventor, philanderer, self-made millionaire, brilliant man, breathtaking jerk: her father. Seventeen years ago, Wilson ditched his first family for Caroline, a beautiful young sculptor. In all that time, Taisy’s family has seen Wilson, Caroline, and their daughter, Willow, only once. Why then, is Wilson calling Taisy now, inviting her for an extended visit, encouraging her to meet her pretty sister—a teenager who views her with jealousy, mistrust, and grudging admiration? Why, now, does Wilson want Taisy to help him write his memoir? Told in alternating voices—Taisy’s strong, unsparing observations and Willow’s naive, heartbreakingly earnest yearnings—The Precious One is an unforgettable novel of family secrets, lost love, and dangerous obsession, a captivating tale with the deep characterization, piercing emotional resonance, and heartfelt insight that are the hallmarks of Marisa de los Santos’s beloved works.
Three friends, Pen, Cat, and Will, reunite years after a separation caused by life changes. On the eve of their reunion, Pen and Will receive a mysterious email from Cat seeking help. This emotionally charged novel explores friendship, family, and love, leading to a surprising conclusion. What would you do for an old friend?
While Cornelia gains unexpected insight into her troubled marriage, Piper finds her carefully controlled life unraveling in the wake of a friend's crisis, and Lake tells a complex series of lies to gain her son's entry into a school for gifted students.
From the New York Times bestselling author of I’d Give Anything and I’ll Be Your Blue Sky comes a “bewitching, warmhearted grown-up fairy tale about old movies, charming princes, and finding happily ever after in the place where you’d least expect it” (Jennifer Weiner).When Martin Grace enters the hip Philadelphia coffee shop Cornelia Brown manages, her life changes forever. But little does she know that her newfound love is only the harbinger of greater changes to come. Meanwhile, across town, Clare Hobbs—eleven years old and abandoned by her erratic mother—goes looking for her lost father. She crosses paths with Cornelia while meeting with him at the café, and the two women form an improbable friendship that carries them through the unpredictable currents of love and life.
