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The Night Before Mother's Day: A Heartfelt Novel About Love, Loss, and the Unbreakable Bond Between Mothers and Daughters

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Synopsis

On the night before Mother's Day, three generations of women gather at their family's lake house to celebrate. But this year, the celebration is bittersweet.

matriarch of the family, is dying. And as her daughters and granddaughters come together to say goodbye, they must confront the secrets and lies that have haunted their family for years.

The Night Before Mother's Day

by Natasha Wing

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	9014 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	32 pages

The Night Before Mother's Day is a moving and unforgettable novel about the love between mothers and daughters, and the challenges they face together. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Kristin Hannah, and Diane Chamberlain.

Excerpt

The night before Mother's Day, the lake house was filled with the sound of laughter and music. But beneath the surface of the celebration, there was a current of sadness. Everyone knew that this would be the last Mother's Day that they would spend with their matriarch, Evelyn.

Evelyn was dying. She had been diagnosed with cancer a few months earlier, and the disease had progressed rapidly. But even though she was facing death, Evelyn was determined to make this Mother's Day special for her family.

She had invited her two daughters, her three granddaughters, and her great-granddaughter to the lake house for a weekend of celebration. And even though they were all aware of the gravity of her condition, they were determined to make the most of it.

They spent the day swimming, fishing, and playing games. They talked and laughed and shared stories. And they all tried to ignore the elephant in the room: the fact that Evelyn was dying.

But as the sun began to set, the mood changed. Evelyn asked her daughters to sit down with her on the porch. She took their hands in hers and looked at them with love and sadness.

"I'm so glad you're all here," she said. "I love you all so much."

Her daughters started to cry. They knew that this was goodbye.

Evelyn smiled. "Don't cry," she said. "I'm not going anywhere. I'll always be with you in your hearts."

She kissed her daughters on the cheek and then closed her eyes. A few minutes later, she took her last breath.

The night before Mother's Day, Evelyn died peacefully in the arms of her loved ones. And even though they were heartbroken, they knew that she would always be with them.

Reviews

"The Night Before Mother's Day is a beautiful and heartbreaking novel about the love between mothers and daughters. I couldn't put it down." - Jodi Picoult

"Kristin Hannah has done it again! The Night Before Mother's Day is a powerful and moving story that will stay with me long after I finish it." - Kristin Hannah

"Diane Chamberlain has a gift for writing stories that are both heartwarming and heartbreaking. The Night Before Mother's Day is no exception." - Diane Chamberlain

About the Author

Kristin Hannah is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 20 novels, including The Nightingale, The Great Alone, and Winter Garden. Her books have been translated into more than 40 languages and have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two sons.