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Praise for

Losing the Moon

“Readers who enjoy the lyrical voices of Patricia Gaffney and Mary Alice Monroe will also be drawn to this talented newcomer.”

—Booklist (starred review)

“Dazzling . . . Henry has been hailed as being included first in the ranks of important Southern writers such as Pat Conroy and Anne Rivers Siddons.”

—The Wichita Falls Times Record News

More praise for Patti Callahan Henry and her novels

“Patti Callahan Henry is quickly becoming one of my favorites. [This] is a story of reflection, forgiveness, and surprising twists.”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

“In exquisitely wrought prose, Patti Henry lyrically examines the meaning of forgiveness and the inexorable tug of home.”

—New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews

“A layered, spellbinding novel about families and lovers and the meaning of home . . . one truly beautiful book.”

—New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer

“A great summer read about finding yourself and returning home.”

—PopSugar

“Henry creates a world that feels rich and real . . . [an] atmospheric look at friendship, forgiveness, and second chances.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Lyrical writing, characters worth rooting for, a surefooted belief in the power of goodness—plus a twisty plot that will keep the pages turning long into the night.”

—New York Times bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson

“A Southern woman’s journey into truth. An emotionally intense, beautiful, and unforgettable novel. I loved it.”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr

“A great beach read of the Dorothea Benton Frank and Anne Rivers Siddons variety.”

—Booklist

“No one writes about the power of family and friends like Patti Callahan Henry.”

—New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe

Dedication

With immense love and admiration,
I dedicate this book
to Bonnie and George Callahan:
encouragers, prayer warriors, babysitters,
inspiration and most important—my parents.

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgments

Although a book is written in isolation, it is never written alone. My grateful appreciation spreads wide across the people in my life.

To my dearest friends who always believed and said, “Of course” (you know who you are); thank you for allowing me the space and time to fulfill my dream. Special thanks go to Sandee O, whose creative spirit is my inspiration, and to Susan Clark, whose generosity and inexhaustible service to others are amazing. I love you all.

Innumerable thanks go to some very special women in GRW—to Ann Howard White and Deborah Smith, who believed in me before I did; and gratitude to Dorene Graham, Pat Potter, Stephanie Bond and Haywood Smith.

Deep appreciation goes to my agent Kimberly Whalen. I am consistently thankful for her providential entrance into my life. I offer my gratitude for her enthusiasm and sharp sense of story. Her trust in me has allowed me to write this book from the deepest place of my heart.