The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship

The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship

by Lisa Verge Higgins (Author)

Synopsis

Rachel Braun was the inspiration to her group of friends, the one who lived each day to the fullest - and the one whose life was cut tragically short. Upon her untimely death, Rachel left letters for her three best friends challenging them to face their biggest fears.

Sarah, an international relief worker, must travel half way around the world to track down the only man she ever loved. Stay-at-home mom Kate must confront her fear of heights by skydiving and soon finds that her new hobby is affecting her once-tranquil marriage. And Jo, a media mogul voted 'least likely to breed', is given the most terrifying assignment of all: caring for Rachel's orphaned and grieving little girl.
Even as these women mourn Rachel's passing, her legacy lives on and their lives are enriched by a friend who, in many ways, knew them better than they knew themselves

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: 1
Publisher: 5 Spot
Published: 03 Feb 2011

ISBN 10: 044656351X
ISBN 13: 9780446563512
Book Overview: A grave loss changes the lives of three friends in ways they never imagined in this warm and heartrending debut novel.

Media Reviews
Get the first 'Best Read' of 2011...a love story about what it really means to be a friend. --Debbie Haupt, B&N General Fiction Book Club
The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship is a lovely novel with moments of deeply moving insight into what it means to be a mother, a wife, and a friend. Read it and share it with your own friends-you'll be glad you did! --Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Beachcombers
[A] happy reminder that life is all about taking risks. --Publishers Weekly
Poignant, romantic, and funny...about the need for our closest friends to occasionally give us a shove in the right direction when we've lost our way. You'll recognize yourself in these women. I loved it. --Claire LaZebnik, author of If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now
Higgins writes with grace and humor, reminding us to hold tight to the ones we love. --Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author of The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners
Full of humor, love, and life lessons, this is an uplifting and satisfying novel that lingers long after the last page. --Elizabeth Noble, bestselling author of The Reading Group and The Girl Next Door
Offering words of wisdom from a dying friend, The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship inspires us to focus on what's really important in our lives. --Liza Palmer, international bestselling author of A Field Guide to Burying Your Parents
An amazing novel of love, friendship, and community. A truly joyous read that marks an impressive debut. --Jane Porter, author of Flirting with Forty and She's Gone Country
Expertly woven together by Lisa Verge Higgins...simply but beautifully written...the common thread is Rachel, who has given the best gift a friend can give - a second chance. --RomanceJunkies.com
Author Bio
While studying for her Ph.D. in chemistry, RITA finalist Lisa Verge Higgins penned twelve romance novels under her maiden name. THE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF FRIENDSHIP is her first foray into mainstream women's fiction.