The Precious One - Softcover

De Los Santos, Marisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062369725 ISBN 13: 9780062369727

Publisher: HarperLuxe, 2015

Synopsis

Eustacia "Taisy" Cleary has loved only three men: her high school boyfriend, Ben; her twin brother, Marcus; and Wilson Cleary, her father. Seventeen years ago, Wilson ditched his first family for Caroline, an ethereal young sculptor. In all that time, Taisy has seen Wilson, Caro, and their daughter, Willow, only once. So why now, two weeks after suffering a catastrophic heart attack, is Wilson summoning Taisy to his house--in the town she thought she'd left behind forever?Taisy discovers that going home won't be easy. Wilson is as chilly and imperious as ever. And then there is Ben. Taisy hopes for a reconnection, even as she fears that time and the fallout from their bitter separation have made this impossible. And her little sister is going through difficult changes of her own. For the first time, sixteen-year-old Willow has been thrown into high school, a bewildering world.Falling Together is a captivating novel about friendship, family secrets, second chances, dangerous obsession, and the redemptive power of love.

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Review:

"The mix of perfectly realized personalities and genuine emotion make this a winner."--Publishers Weekly on FALLING TOGETHER

"A satisfying novel about friends rediscovering one another--and confronting unwelcome truths--at their college reunion."--People on FALLING TOGETHER

"[FALLING TOGETHER] is a good, solid read that succeeds in being both funny and heartbreaking. De los Santos has a knack for best-friend banter and stays true to the emotions involved in letting go of treasured relationships."--Booklist on FALLING TOGETHER

"The novel reveals layers of rich patina--the story underneath is more complex, engaging, and surprisingly moving...de los Santos delivers an interconnected network of compelling little stories. Her writing is both vividly descriptive and surprisingly insightful."--Boston Globe on BELONG TO ME

"By the book's end, humanity is discovered in the unlikeliest places, and Cornelia learns that tempting as it is, you can't always judge a woman by her hairstyle."--New York Times on BELONG TO ME

"Witty and intelligent."--Kirkus Reviews on BELONG TO ME

"Marisa de los Santos's BELONG TO ME is my favorite discovery of the past years: a terrific page-turner that's also poignant, funny, surprising and deeply heartfelt. BELONG TO ME is the kind of novel you can't wait to share with your friends. The perfect book club pick."--Harlan Coben on BELONG TO ME

"The slow fracturing of each sister's perception of the other and the strong three-dimensional characters are exceptionally well crafted. ...de los Santos's characters' journeys are perfectly paced."--Publishers Weekly on THE PRECIOUS ONE

"Emotionally potent, painfully honest, and, at times, delightfully funny, de los Santos's latest is a must for fans of intelligent, thoughtful women's fiction."--Booklist (starred review)

"de los Santos offers a comfort-food story in which men are either predators or perfect and women are both beautiful and brilliant."--Kirkus Reviews

From the Back Cover:

"With warmth, humor, and a light, sure touch, Marisa de los Santos tells a big-hearted story."--Christina Baker Kline, author of the New York Times bestseller Orphan Train

In all her life, Eustacia "Taisy" Cleary has given her heart to only three men: her first love, Ben Ransom; her twin brother, Marcus; and Wilson Cleary--professor, inventor, philanderer, self-made millionaire, brilliant man, breathtaking jerk--her father.

Seventeen years ago, Wilson ditched his first family for Caroline, a beautiful young sculptor. In all that time, Taisy's family has seen Wilson, Caroline, and their daughter, Willow, only once.

Why then, is Wilson calling Taisy now, inviting her for an extended visit, encouraging her to meet her pretty sister--a teenager who views her with jealousy, mistrust, and grudging admiration? Why, now, does Wilson want Taisy to help him write his memoir?

Told in alternating voices--Taisy's strong, unsparing observations and Willow's naive, heartbreakingly earnest yearnings--The Precious One is an unforgettable novel of family secrets, lost love, and dangerous obsession, a captivating tale with the deep characterization, piercing emotional resonance, and heartfelt insight that are the hallmarks of Marisa de los Santos's beloved works.

"Exceptionally well crafted." --Publishers Weekly

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperLuxe
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0062369725
• ISBN 13: 9780062369727
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 560