Patricia Gaffney 
Saving Graces [EPUB ebook] 
A Novel

From a New York Times bestseller, "avivid portrait of four very different women and the bonds between them. . . . A jewel of a book, and every facet sparkles"(Nora Roberts, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Identity).Meet the Saving Graces, four very different friends who get together once a week to kick back and take shelter from the trials and triumphs of their lives. Emma, the brazen skeptic with a soft heart, is hopelessly in love with a married man. Rudy, the fighter, is desperately trying to hold on to a deeply troubled marriage. Lee, "the normal one, " longs for a baby-an overwhelming desire that threatens to destroy her idyllic marriage. Isabel, divorced and free, is falling for her neighbor, a man whom she is sure is gay.For the past ten years their unexpected friendship has helped them cope with husbands, lovers, careers, children and everything in between. Though they’ve always been there for each other, when tragedy strikes their love, loyalty, and courage is put to the ultimate test. As this mesmerizing story eloquently captures, men, jobs and crises come and go, but nothing lasts like true friendship."Compelling . . . breathtaking . . . unique." -Washington Post Book World"An intimate portrayal of friendships through the eyes of four unforgettable women. I hated to put it down!"-Michael Lee West, author of Crazy Ladies"Emotionally spellbinding." -Romantic Times"Strong characters . . . an always readable story . . . a great book for the beach." -Kirkus Reviews "This ode to the friendships between women could easily become the northern version of The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood." -Booklist