ROOK MAKES A MOVE
“...Over the course of the novel, the author combines, with considerable charm, a lighthearted storytelling style with the emotionally wrenching subject matter. The result is thoughtful and often endearing, ...”
—KIRKUS REVIEWS
Smart and steely IT executive Rook McFadden prides herself on being logical and organized. Her husband Campbell calls her “tightly wrapped,” and she’s fine with that. Together they’ve built an ideal life in Ohio, centered around their jobs, church, and friends. When their first grandchild, Max, is born, Rook decides they should move more than a thousand miles to Colorado to be near him. It’s irrational, spontaneous, and is definitely not on one of her famous “To Do” lists, but Rook knows she can deliver the perfect result.
A horrific accident changes all that. For the first time, Rook is unsure of herself. A wave of grief and guilt engulfs her, challenging her self-control and every relationship she values. A beloved relative’s quirky last request gives her a new focus, prompting her to dive deeply into her childhood memories.
Guided by her faith, family, and therapist, Rook must confront the trauma of her past—and make the biggest move of her life: forgiving herself.
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CHAPTER ONE
Max changes everything.
My grandson’s arrival has pulled my logical and rational approach to life out of kilter. In my sixty-one years on this earth, I’ve developed highly honed skills of analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making, but Max put a match to that. He ignited a fire that’s burned down my worldview. Sure, I’ve fallen hard before and experienced that head-over-heels, giddy, reckless feeling familiar to anyone in love.