Distant Shores
by Kristin Hannah

Elizabeth and Jackson Shore married young, raised two daughters, and weathered the storms of youth as they built a future together. But after the children leave home, they quietly drift apart. When Jack accepts a wonderful new job offer, Elizabeth puts her needs aside to follow him across the country. Until the sudden death of her father changes everything.

Grieving and alone, she retreats to an isolated beach house where she packs away the last remnants of her parents' lives. There, the pieces of a past she never knew unfold to reveal a tender story of lasting devotion, the kind of steadfast commitment that Elizabeth admits is missing from her own marriage. Faced with her own disillusionment, she makes a terrifying decision, risking everything she has for a second chance at happiness.

Enriched by soul-stirring emotion and an appreciation for the simple joy of everyday miracles, Distant Shores is an exquisite reminder of the most precious gifts in life: friends and family, children and lovers, the strength to change, and the courage to forgive--all flawlessly captured by the graceful hands of Kristin Hannah.

Kristin Hannah's Bio

Kristin Hannah practiced entertainment and anti-trust law before becoming a full time writer. She is the award- winning, bestselling author of eight novels. In 1996, Home Again was named a Best Book by both Publisher's Weekly and Library Journal. She lives in a small town in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and young son.

2004 RITA Finalist for a Novel with Strong Romantic Elements