A Good Measure - (Savannah Skies) by Nan Rossiter (Paperback)

About the Book

"It's been eight months since Libby Tennyson's husband, Jack, passed away, and now every afternoon on Tybee Island, Georgia, when the fiery sun sinks below the horizon, she finds herself wandering through the empty old farmhouse in which they raised their six sons. Melancholy hour, she calls it--the time of day that was once a flurry of dinner, homework, and chores. With her sons grown and on their own, she grieves for all she has lost--and worries about what the future holds for her youngest son, twenty-eight-year-old Chase. All the Tennyson boys are handsome, but there's something about Chase that has always made women swoon. Growing up in the shadow of his older brothers, Chase was different--gentler, kinder, a boy with a big heart who looked after those most vulnerable. Though his family loved him deeply, Chase never felt he could truly be himself until he met Liam Evans, his partner in business and love. After six years, he and Liam are ready to make a lifelong commitment... yet neither is sure if his family is ready for a same-sex wedding. But life is full of surprises. Libby finds solace and unexpected hope when she connects with the Guild, a group of widows--including her neighbors and lifelong friends, Ames and Payton--who gets together every Thursday evening for wine, laughter, and companionship. Here, Libby discovers not only a safe space but also a place of honesty and growth. While Chase and Libby may not see eye to eye every time, they can both agree that true love always wins"--

Book Synopsis

"Sinking into a Nan Rossiter story is like coming home."--Robyn Carr

Return to Tybee Island off the coast of Georgia in USA Today bestselling author Nan Rossiter's third Savannah Skies novel, a heartwarming story about love, acceptance, finding your place in the world, and learning to carry on in the face of overwhelming loss.

It has been eight months since Libby Tennyson's husband, Jack, passed away, and now every afternoon when the fiery sun sinks below the horizon, she finds herself wandering through the empty old farmhouse in which they raised their six sons. Melancholy hour, she calls it--the time of day that was once a flurry of dinner, homework, and chores, but with her sons grown and on their own, she grieves for all she has lost--and worries about what the future holds for her youngest son, twenty-eight-year-old Chase.

All the Tennyson boys are handsome--but there's something about Chase that has always made women swoon. Growing up in the shadow of his older brothers, Chase was different--gentler, kinder, a boy with a big heart who looked after those most vulnerable. Though his family loves him deeply, Chase never felt he could truly be himself until he met Liam Evans, his partner in business and love. After six years, Chase and Liam are ready to make a lifetime commitment...yet both feel apprehensive including their very traditional families in their wedding planning.

But life is full of surprises, and Libby finds unexpected hope in her new stage of life when she connects with The Guild, a group of widows who get together every Thursday evening for wine, laughter, and companionship. Here, Libby not only discovers a safe space, but a place of honesty, and...growth. And while Chase and Libby may not see eye to eye every time, they can both always agree that love truly does win.

After all, a good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, is always poured back...because for all the measure you use, it will be measured to you!

Review Quotes

"Promises to Keep is comfort reading for sure but it's a story with an important message too. This particular story deals with regret, missed opportunities, forgiveness, acceptance and inclusion. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait for her next book." - Book Chatter on Promises to Keep
"A sweet read perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon." - KT Book Reviews on Promises to Keep
"A multi-leveled, beautifully written story that will glow in readers' hearts long after the last page is turned." - Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author on Promises of the Heart
"A gripping story of three sisters, of love lost and found, and of a family's journey from grief to triumph. A sure winner." - Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on More Than You Know
"Loosely connected to Rossiter's previous novels, this tale is peopled with wonderfully intriguing characters, both two- and four- legged. The story within a story is moving: quite emotional with much sadness, but there's also joy. This truly inspirational tear-jerker will be remembered long after the last page." - RT Book Reviews 4.5 Stars (top pick)
"A story of mothers and sisters, this will bring a tear to your eye as well as warm your heart." - Parkersburg News & Sentinel
"Rossiter's writing style is compelling. The setup of the novel provides a number of passages that tug at the reader's heartstrings, and the situations evoke realistic compassion." - Houston News
"Sinking into a Nan Rossiter story is like coming home." - Robyn Carr