We are going to start a new blog feature that introduces you to debut authors. First up is Yvette Manessis Corporon, author of When the Cypress Whispers. a richly-told story of one woman’s journey to her grandmother’s home in Greece, where the past and present collide and a fateful decision must be made.
Daphne’s young husband died in a car accident, leaving her with a newborn and stacks of bills. She immersed herself in work to push aside her grief, eventually opening her own Greek restaurant and becoming an acclaimed chef. She is about to marry her wealthy and powerful fiancé, and all seems right in the world, but appearances aren't everything.
One person can see through the storybook perfection of Daphne’s new life—the one person who, despite the miles between them, can always read Daphne’s deepest thoughts and hear her secret, silent prayers. That one person is Daphne’s beloved Yia-yia.
Daphne and her young daughter return to Greece to find nothing is as remembered, but Yia-Yia has brought Daphne home to help her one last time: to teach her that she is meant for greater things, that security is not the same as love, that her life can be filled with meaning again.
This is a beautiful story about love and family, set against the gorgeous island landscape of Greece (somewhere I'd love to be right now instead of watching snow pelt my window. At least I have a window, I suppose). Available on Edelweiss.
– Annie