Monarch Manor

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ISBN: 9781496719782

Maureen Leurck

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Kensington Publishing
30 July 2019

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Historical adventure

The things we leave behind tell a story . . . In a moving novel that explores the intricacies, joys and heartbreaks of motherhood, critically acclaimed author Maureen Leurck interweaves the stories of two mothers- one raising an autistic son in the present day; the other raising a deaf son in the 1920s.

Erin Marinelli has her work cut out for her when she arrives at her late grandmother's Wisconsin home to prepare for an estate sale. But sifting through the overwhelming collection of figurines, outdated appliances and dusty books, she finds something that captures her attention- a yellowed envelope of old photographs. In one, taken almost a century ago, a beautiful woman is seated with a young boy who looks uncannily like Erin's five-year-old autistic son, Will.

Intrigued, Erin looks further into her family's history, and discovers parallels to her present‑day life. The boy in the picture, John Cartwright, was deaf. He and his mother, Amelia, are presumed to have drowned together in Geneva Lake, beside Amelia's family home. Named for the butterflies that flocked to its lush gardens, Monarch Manor still stands, though the once-grand Queen Anne house is now in ruins, slated for demolition. Seeking respite from her own exhausting battle to get the best care for Will, Erin delves even deeper into the past-unearthing a story that is both heartbreaking and surprising.

Weaving Erin's and Amelia's narratives together, Maureen Leurck creates an unforgettable and moving novel of sacrifice and hope, and the way love between a parent and child can transform them both.

Praise for Maureen Leurck's Cicada Summer

""Rich with believable characters and an evocative setting, Leurck's novel is a gem.""

-Publishers Weekly

""Leurck has crafted a perfect summertime story of love, loss, and second chances. . . . Readers of Elin Hilderbrand and Nancy Thayer will enjoy this beach read.""

-Booklist

""A captivating novel about the power of redemption.""

-Jen Lancaster, New York Times bestselling author

By: Maureen Leurck
Imprint: Kensington Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 139mm,
Weight: 368g
ISBN: 9781496719782
ISBN 10: 1496719786
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 30 July 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maureen Leurck graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and currently resides in a suburb of Chicago with her husband and three children. She escapes up to the Lake Geneva area when she can for a good fish fry. Visit her at maureenleurck.com.

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Monarch Manor

Maureen Leurck

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