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In a small Colorado ski town called Sparkle, second chances come with the winter's fresh snow. Jill Anthony spent her youth in the ski town of Sparkle, Colorado, and more than a decade has passed since she left. When a devastating tragedy coupled with the worst kind of betrayal makes her want to do nothing but run away, the only place she knows to go is home Sparkle. Lisa Carlucci looks in the mirror one morning and realizes that she no longer wants to treat her body like a Holiday Inn. She's going to hold out for love. The only problem is, love might come in the form of her ski bum best friend, who lives next door with his ski bum friends in a trailer known as "the Kennel." Cassie Jones, at age ten, has lost her mother and no longer believes in anything. Her only solace comes from the messages she believes her deceased mother is sending her through the heart-shaped rocks they once collected in the streams and hills of Sparkle. Three people at the crossroads of heartbreak and healing. Three lives that will be changed one winter in Sparkle, Colorado. One tender, funny, tear-jerking novel you won't soon forget: How I Came to Sparkle Again by Kaya McLaren. "Warm hearted and funny. Shows how even the broken hearted can get their sparkle back." - Seattle Times

About the Author :
Kaya McLaren is also the author of Church of the Dog. She lives and teaches on the east slope of Snoqualmie Pass in Washington State. When Kaya's not working, she likes to telemark ski, sit in hot springs, moonlight hike, and play in lakes with her dog, Big Cedar.

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Praise for "How I Came to Sparkle Again" "This warmhearted and funny novel transports the reader to the small ski town of Sparkle, Colorado, where one snowy winter works its magic on several residents. Quick with the quips and repartee, the dialogue is a pleasure to read, as McLaren shows her readers how even the brokenhearted can get their sparkle back." --"Seattle Times" "McLaren's intimate portrait of a seasonal town and its colorful characters makes for an entertaining ride." --"Publishers Weekly"" """How I Came to Sparkle Again" is a gem of a novel. I loved the fresh setting and quirky, endearing cast of characters. This novel is like a perfect run down a black diamond slope--fun and fast-moving and invigorating." --Kristin Hannah, author of "Home Front "and "Fly Away" ""How I Came to Sparkle Again" is a delightful novel of life, lessons, and growth for a plethora of characters. Lisa wants to love someone; Jill is trying to pick up the pieces of a shattered life; and Cassie and Mike are struggling with grief. Jill quickly moves off of Lisa's sofa (which is the only space available while Lisa remodels her house) and into "the Kennel," a ramshackle trailer that's home to the Cat Crew, Hans, Eric, and Tom. They groom the slopes every night, smoothing out the snow and getting ready for the next day of skiing. Jill moves into an empty bedroom, takes a job as a nurse in the emergency clinic, and babysits Cassie in her off hours while Mike is working. "How I Came to Sparkle Again" is soul-satisfying treat for these long winter months!" --Romance Reviews Today Kaya McLaren's "How I Came to Sparkle Again" is sad and funny and so much fun to read! Jill, Lisa and Cassie are wonderful. "Sparkle" is both entertaining and wise! --Nancy Thayer, author of "Summer Breeze"" """How I Came to Sparkle Again" weaves together the stories of two women and a young girl grappling with love and loss. Set in a ski town and featuring a cast of surprisingly hilarious supporting characters, this warm, satisfying novel is a treat." --Sarah Pekkanen, author of "Skipping a Beat" and "The Best of Us" "This novel is filled with all of my favorite things: characters who are so real you want to reach out and give them a hug; a magical setting; enough surprises to keep the pages turning; heartbreak, laughter, crying, and sighing. Not to be missed!" --Susan Wiggs, author of "The Lakeshore Chronicles " "In a small Colorado ski town called Sparkle, second chances come with the winter's fresh snow. And it's here that McLaren weaves a wonderfully tender story of three lives in search of love and healing that will leave you crying, laughing, and wanting for more. A true page-turner, "How I Came to Sparkle Again," reads as fast as a run down the slopes!" --Susan Gregg Gilmore, author of "Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen" ""How I Came to Sparkle Again" is a generous and endearing novel of loss and reconnection, of friendship and love and finding your way home to a small town called Sparkle, where the ski bums have big hearts and name their dogs after beer, and just the right number of people grow up into adults." --Erica Bauermeister, author of "The School of Essential Ingredients" and "Joy for Beginners" "A gem of a novel. . . . like a perfect run down a black diamond slope--fun and fast-moving and invigorating." --Kristin Hannah, bestselling author of "Night Road" "A compelling read for anyone who enjoys Luanne Rice, Sarah Addison Allen, or Jacquelyn Mitchard." --"Booklist ""Not to be missed!" --Susan Wiggs, bestselling author of "The Lakeshore Chronicles ""McLaren's intimate portrait of a seasonal town and its colorful characters makes for an entertaining ride." --"Publishers Weekly ""Reads as fast as a run down the slopes!" --Susan Gregg Gilmore, bestselling author of "Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781250091703
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press
  • Publisher Imprint: St. Martin's Press
  • Height: 170 mm
  • No of Pages: 352
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Width: 104 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1250091705
  • Publisher Date: 01 Dec 2015
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 159 gr


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