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The Stars We Could Reach takes the reader on a journey that plumbs the depths of love and loss, and soars to the heights of the heart's resilience. Author Carolyn S. Hochard insightfully traverses the messy and beautiful terrain of what we keep and what we abandon to create the space for love. Susan has dreamed of motherhood. She is delighted when she meets and marries a wonderful man who promises they will start a family of their own. Soon after their wedding her husband presents Susan with an unexpected ultimatum. Blindsided, she is devastated beyond all hope. In a complete loss of self and the future she had longed for, Susan attempts suicide. She must conquer her mental anguish and learn to live with a broken heart that keeps on beating. Hillary is more than a little surprised when she becomes pregnant after spending a night with a co-worker while on an away-project. She too, believes she has found the right man when the baby's father invites her to move in with him during her pregnancy. Hillary's new life is far from what she had anticipated as her boyfriend's volatile behavior is revealed behind closed doors. The relationship is strained to the point of breaking when their baby is stillborn, and Hillary is left to cope with an earth-shattering grief. The two women find healing through their connection to horses. As their friendship unfolds, Susan offers Hillary the support of a kind and open heart as Hillary reassembles the shattered pieces of her life. And Hillary offers Susan a gift she had given up hope of ever finding. Their plans are short lived however, when the fate of their friendship is threatened by a terminal cancer diagnosis. The Stars We Could Reach describes the big and small moments that make up a life and a friendship. This deeply personal and unflinching life story will inspire and resonate with readers as they follow the characters through hope and heartache, and ultimately come to recognize the gifts they've been given in what they have lost.

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""The Stars We Could Reach,"" by Carolyn Hochard is a must read across countless generations. This creative non-fiction is a weaving, often captivating journey that highlights the beauty and strength of earthly relationships. Hochard captures the reader's attention with fast paced dialogue and consequential twists and turns that beckons a deeper understanding of her characters, Susan and Hillary. This story provides a glimpse into their complicated and challenging, decision making, and engages the reader to embark on their own soul-searching journey. The author has a winning formula in developing her characters. Susan and Hillary are both down to earth, relatable, and independent women who are willing to expose their vulnerable, often fragile human spirit in the face of loss. The animal characters remind us that creatures of the universe are vital in teaching us how to love and how to heal.Hochard is a gifted storyteller you are bound to enjoy. Carolyn Hochard has crafted a novel that explores love, longing and loss in the time of Covid. Her characters live in the messy middle of life, trying to make the best of complex, and sometimes questionable choices. If you've ever been in love and conflicted, if you've ever ignored the advice of your BFF, if your critters are often your most reliable companions, and if you've ever lost someone you will miss forever, you're likely to find yourself in these pages. Maureen Callahan Smith, Author, Grace Street: A Sister's Memoir of Grief & Gratitude

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In her debut novel, Carolyn S. Hochard shares her personal journey of self-acceptance and healing as she navigates a society historically equating womanhood with childbearing. She compassionately examines themes of suicide, stillbirth, and terminal cancer with the experience of a seasoned Registered Nurse. Carolyn resides in Massachusetts with her husband, two Tibetan Spaniels and her Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse. She is currently engaged in writing her next novel.

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