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Emily is determined to transform her life when, like a little tornado, an attractive young musician blows into her world and opens her imagination up to spicy possibilities. Emily knows she's too mature for Luke, he's the same age as her children, but the temptation is real. She has always been there, caregiving for others so why not something just for her, her little secret? Sometimes all you can do is laugh at yourself and talk to your best friends. Imagine if you could have one more conversation with your best friends now gone from this earth. One ""I love you,"" one rift healed, one glass of wine. Would you listen to them if they talked back? Emily does listen, and her spirit friends fill her dreams with sweet and bittersweet memories. She's coping with personal losses and mid-life career uncertainties and fortunately, her dead friends have as much to say as the living and do their best to keep her out of the whirlwind that is Luke. Emily would love to have a light heart every day, not just when she talks to her best friends, but a secret from her youth is dragging her down and often plays havoc with her inner peace. Her mind is happiest in the clouds, but her friends and family would like her keep her feet on the ground. Will she stay away from the bad boy this time? On an Island cradled in the waves of Atlantic Canada, Emily discovers the rhythms of compassion, healing, and belonging as she learns to let go of impossible loves. Grounded in a conversational tone similar to Liane Moriarty, Lesley Crewe and JoJo Moyes, with a touch of magical realism à la Isabel Allende's classic novel The House of Spirit and Evie Woods' The Lost Bookshop. In language that is sometimes quirky, sometimes salty, occasionally raw, and undeniably human, Emily carries you with her as she overcomes challenges and heals from past traumas. Set on Prince Edwards Island, first known and loved around the world by LM Montgomery's stories of Anne of Green Gables.

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Praise for Reddin-Gauthier's memoir The Luckiest Ones, published by Acorn Press in 2025. ""Poignant memoire meets homage to family and community in this beautiful and moving reflection on living, loving and letting go on Prince Edward Island."" Theresa Redmond, author of Bound and The Governor's Granddaughter ""Reddin-Gauthier tells a hard story with grace and beauty. The memoir honours her late husband, the elemental ties of a marriage, and caregivers everywhere, who can't, but do, every day."" Marjorie Simmins, author of In Search of Puffins: Stories of Loss, Light and Flight ""I read it over the holidays and it's beautifully written: honest, tender, tough and as real as it gets. A rare form of cancer attacks a very special man and his family and community deal with that through the pages. Highly recommended."" Leon Berrouard, Author of Imagine Sisyphus Happy & other poems What readers are saying about The Luckiest Ones ***** A compelling read. A beautifully written, courageously honest account a marriage in trouble and how the power of love nourished and sustained their family in a time of great crisis. The care givers journey given life Jennie O A refreshingly frank account of the care-giver experience. Disarmingly honest and authentic while also being deeply loving ***** Beautiful, honest, comforting Wendy97 What a beautiful heartfelt book...your honesty, strength and love was felt with every page. For anyone who has walked the cancer journey alongside a loved one this will feel familiar and comforting. Thank you for sharing your story!

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Vicki watched the world in wonder as a child and longed to record her thoughts. She hopes she never puts away childish things. Vicki lives in a beautiful coastal community on Prince Edward Island. ""The Luckiest Ones,"" the story of the six years her family cared for her husband Sonny as he faced the challenges of a life with brain cancer, was published in 2025 by Acorn Press. Vicki is currently working on ""The Reluctant Caregiver: A Recipe for Recovery"", travel essays and a novel set in the Azores. As well as her family, her great loves include books, travel, music, animals, children, laughter and good chats with friends, the living ones.

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