“I have much appreciation for my agent, Gordon Warnock of Fuse Literary Agency, for taking the time to listen, for his encouragement, and for not giving up. Most of all, I am thankful he found Everything We Keep a home.… — Kerry Lonsdale Copy Share
“I’ll make you a deal. I’ll toast to us becoming great friends if you promise to tell me when you want something more with me." My eyes rounded, then I tossed back my head, laughing at his deliberate word choice. When, not if. "You're something else," I teased. He shook his head. "Nah, just optimistic." "All right." I lifted my… — Kerry Lonsdale Copy Share
“Cassie loved cats, had even asked for a kitten from a litter up for adoption outside the corner grocery mart. One day, I had… — Kerry Lonsdale Copy Share Image
“I want to see you happy. I want you to live in the moment and smile spontaneously. Your entire face lights up. It’s beautiful.” — Kerry Lonsdale Copy Share Image
“Owen knew about me, and the abilities the women in my family possessed. But he wasn’t a father and wouldn’t understand” — Kerry Lonsdale Copy Share Image
“I have much appreciation for my agent, Gordon Warnock of Fuse Literary Agency, for taking the time to listen, for his encouragement, and for not giving up. Most of all, I am thankful he found Everything We Keep a home. And for Jen Karsbaek, who plucked my manuscript from the slush pile. Thank you for loving Aimee’s story as much… — Kerry Lonsdale Copy Share
“sometimes, the best gifts in life are those we didn’t know we needed.” — Kerry Lonsdale Copy Share Image
“It had been a perfect fit, but perfection can be an illusion. I stared at my naked finger, the band of pale skin pink… — Kerry Lonsdale Copy Share Image
“The pallbearers lowered the casket onto a metal stand, then moved to their seats. Thomas, James’s brother, slid into the front pew beside Claire,… — Kerry Lonsdale Copy Share Image
