The Stars Don't Lie: A Novel

Dr. Carver Livingston returns to his Vermont hometown to save his parents' marriage and pursue his high school soulmate, but fate has other plans. He decides to stay longer and help his English teacher, Mrs. Cartwright, find hope in the stars.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 347 pages
Publication date: 22 August 2023
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

A man who believed he had put his shattered past behind him embarks on a reflective journey home in a heartfelt novel by the bestselling author of "The Singing Trees" and "A Spanish Sunrise." Haunted by a tragic decision he made twenty years ago, veterinarian Dr. Carver Livingston has not once returned to his Vermont hometown. Now, his parents' impending divorce and his mother's plea for support lure Carver to a reluctant homecoming. His mission: sweep into Teterbury, save a marriage, and get out before anyone else from his past knows he was even there. Fate has other plans.

It is hard to hide from former friends. Harder still to fight old feelings for the crushing and beautiful high school soulmate whom he dreams of pursuing again. And Mrs. Cartwright, his fragile English teacher, who once pulled Carver out of sadness. She taught him to always look up and to see life's grander perspective in the stars. Now, it is Carver's turn to help Mrs. Cartwright find those bright lights in the dark.

Against his need to leave, Carver decides to stay longer, as he, his mother, and father, and Mrs. Cartwright are all at turning points in their lives. Hope is not lost. If they look up, they will see that tonight, the stars still shine.

Weight: 366g
Dimension: 139 x 214 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781662508783