Crossing Paths

by Kate Vale

Decades after the boating accident that Trish Barton believed took the life of her unborn son’s father, she learns Denis is alive. His grown son, Chet, is just as thrilled as she is. Not so much her wealthy, controlling husband, Richard, who persists in making her life miserable, even as she sues him for divorce. Life becomes even more complicated when Eddie, her stepson, finally decides to come out of the closet, a disclosure Richard is unlikely to accept with grace. It’s almost more than Trish can handle when Eddie resigns his position in his father’s company.

After two decades in an unhappy marriage, Trish isn’t sure she’s ready to jump into marriage again. But is Denis willing to accept anything less? And even if he wants what she wants, can he ignore his bossy cousin who insists that Trish isn’t the right woman for him?

344 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2015

About the author

My mother said I wrote my first book when I was five--after I carefully copied the words in one of my favorite stories. A favorite children's book I still have is a first edition, signed by the author, of MISTY OF CHINCOTEAGUE, perhaps one reason I included reference to it in my indie-novel, PACKAGE DEAL.

Counting my current work as a novelist, I think I've experienced at least five different careers, the first four providing lots of grist for the mill of what my characters do or would like to do. One example? Olivia Brown in GRANDDAD'S HOUSE is a realtor. I was one, too! And realtors show up again in CHOICES and in a new book not yet ready for publication.

I hope you enjoy my stories. I love to hear from readers.

Reviews

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trish and Denis met over twenty years ago and fell in love, but a tragic event ripped them apart until recently.
Much has happened during the last twenty years and when they finally meet again, it's both shocking and amazing! Will they renew their love for one another, or will the past slip away again?
I enjoyed reading the first book in this series and enjoyed reading this one even more! What makes it especially enjoyable is that it takes place in or near my home town!

[Susan Walker · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not a very fresh idea but still a nice read. A woman believes her boyfriend is killed in a boating accident. Decades later she is married but getting a divorce and finds out her boyfriend is actually alive. I did enjoy the freshness of the story of her husbands son, he step-son coming out.