Recollections

In a captivating novel filled with grace, warmth, and courage, acclaimed author Cathy Lamb tells the story of one woman's journey of reinvention following a deep betrayal. Grenadine Scotch Wild has only vague memories of her parents, whom she last saw when she was six years old. However, she has never forgotten their final, panicked words to her, urging Grenadine to run.

The mystery surrounding her parents' disappearance is just one of the many challenges Grenadine faces as her life begins to unravel. One year into her tumultuous marriage to Covey, a well-known investor, he is arrested for fraud and embezzlement. Grenadine, a successful collage artist and painter, finds herself facing jail time despite her innocence. Covey refuses to exonerate her unless she returns to him, and so, once again, Grenadine heeds the advice given to her long ago – she runs.

Seeking refuge in a mountain town in central Oregon until the trial, Grenadine finds work as a bartender and as an assistant to a furniture-maker who is also rebuilding his own life. Even in this remote location, Grenadine is granted a rare opportunity – the chance to confront her past, her fears, and to live a life as beautiful and colorful as her paintings.

Cathy Lamb's novels have been praised for their outstanding narratives, and her latest work is no exception. "If You Could See What I See" was praised by RT Book Reviews as "Lamb's story is earnest, heartwarming and, at times, heartbreaking." "The First Day Of The Rest Of My Life" was noted by the New York Journal of Books for "the blending of three or more generations and the secrets they harbor," which "keeps this story moving briskly, culminating in a satisfying ending that makes us believe that despite heartache and angst, there can be such a thing as happily ever after."

Lamb's previous novels, such as "Such A Pretty Face," "Henry's Sisters," and "The Last Time I Was Me," have also received critical acclaim. Publishers Weekly described the heroine in "Such A Pretty Face" as "a winning heroine," while "Henry's Sisters" was hailed as "a story of strength and reconciliation and change" by The Sunday Oregonian. "If you loved Terms of Endearment, the Ya Ya Sisterhood, and Steel Magnolias, you will love Henry's Sisters. Cathy Lamb just keeps getting better and better," said The Three Tomatoes Book Club.

Cathy Lamb's writing has also been praised by renowned authors such as Luanne Rice, who described "Julia's Chocolates" as "wise, tender, and very funny. In Julia Bennett, Cathy Lamb has created a deeply wonderful character, brave and true. I loved this beguiling novel about love, friendship and the enchantment of really good chocolate."

With her latest novel, Cathy Lamb continues to captivate readers with her heartwarming and emotionally resonant storytelling, offering a powerful exploration of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

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