Maybe It’s Fate

Antonia Bernardi & Miriam “Miri” Vaughn have a bond of friendship that’s as close as sisters. The two made time for each other despite their busy lives. One day, fate would have Antonia drop her high-powered career & boyfriend when Miriam Vaughn is diagnosed with an aggressive cancer that has given her only a few months to live. Antonia, who’s like an aunt to Miri’s two children seventeen-year-old Cutter & seven-year-old Nova, will now have to step into the role as guardian and second mom along with balancing grief. There is also Cutter’s handsome coach Weston Schmidt who becomes a safe space for Antonia and the children. There’s so much going on to think about romance, but maybe it’s time that they do…. Maybe It’s Fate is a story about love in all its forms from friendship, family not always being blood and of course romance…

Love in all its forms

Last year I became a fan of Heidi McLaughlin after reading her novel The Art Of Starting Over & doing Q&As with her. I knew when her new novel Maybe It’s Fate was coming out this April, that I would be speeding through it. Sure enough, that’s what I spent Presidents Day weekend doing. I love the descriptions of Grove Hill, the small town in New Hampshire, and of the quaint farmhouse not too far in the country. The story is a reminder that family isn’t always blood and that family is sometimes the people we choose which are our friends. It was good reading about Miri’s parents getting a stern talking to about how they had so many years to be in their daughter’s life when they had the chance. Weston is a reminder there are good men out there. I’d want a guy like him in my corner. Antonia is a friend I would want. Antonia and Miri’s friendship remind me of the close friendships I have and how fortunate I am. One of those many friendships is with Katelyn Stumler who is like a sister to me as Antonia and Miria are with each other. This story will make you laugh, cry and make you think. Maybe It’s Fate is available today on April 1^st wherever you get your books!