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When We Were Widows

By: Annette Chavez Macias
Narrated by: Karla Serrato, Cynthia Farrell
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In this heartfelt story about finding love in loss, three widows are forced under the same roof, where they’ll need to overcome grief, anger, and old secrets to put their family back together.

Since her husband’s death six months ago, Yesica Diaz-Taylor seems to be taking her grief in stride. Then an angry outburst at work shatters the illusion. Her mandated support group counseling doesn’t help much. Yesica has always kept her feelings close, so even when an unlikely friendship blossoms with the group’s facilitator, she still has reasons for holding back. She’s just not ready to share.

Ana Diaz has been widowed for five years and continues to live life exactly as she did with her late husband. When her house floods, she’s forced to shake things up. Although it was never part of her plan, Ana moves in with her eldest daughter, Yesica. But the new living arrangement tests their already strained relationship.

Shadowed by unresolved tensions, Yesica, Ana, and matriarch Mama Melda must learn to share a home, their heartbreak, and, once and for all, the haunting family secrets that have kept them apart.

©2024 by Annette Macias. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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“Despite the melancholy subject, this novel is sweet and light, ultimately filling the reader with hope.” Booklist

“5 stars! Another amazing book by Annette Chavez Macias. I absolutely adored this book. When We Were Widows might even be my favorite of hers. There’s a magically emotional power in Macias’ storytelling that somehow breaks your heart while at the same time repairing it. This compelling and beautifully written story is a true testament to the author’s rare talent and skill. This is a must read. And reread!” —Diana Muñoz Stewart, bestselling author of the Black Ops Confidential series

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Vulnerability is not a weakness.

Like Gracias other book, 'Too Soon for Adios', this one hit home for me. It was fast yet lovely and poignant listen. Each of the characters (except the ones who were sources of pain) have my heart. Definitely one that I will go back to go and listen to for certain parts that resonated with me.

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