"Five Stars! A captivating story that takes you down a path of self-discovery of a mother and daughter navigating the rough waters of grief. Karen Coulters does a wonderful job in writing powerful scenes that thoroughly and beautifully express the many different phases of grief; the anger, the guilt, the sadness and eventually the healing. The relationship between mother and daughter is fraught with so much tension, anger and blame you can't imagine the two will ever get to a place of forgiveness and love. But they do, and the journey you are taken on as they both rediscover each other, letting go of the man that hurt them both, and finally learning to love not only themselves but others, is nothing short of perfection."

"Lonely Hearts on Lilac Lane is a truly satisfying novel set in the charming town of York, Maine, along the York River. From the moment Janice meets Vincent, I was hooked. Janice's transformation from a belligerent, cantankerous woman to a patient, forgiving woman is captivating. Vincent, a compassionate and honorable man, never gives up on helping Janice find peace, despite his own grief. Madison, Janice's daughter, returns home to care for her mother after an accident, battling her own grief over losing her father. There were moments where I felt anger, laughter, and tears; and then there were times I wanted to shake Janice and tell her to smarten up and see what she has in front of her! Any author who can evoke such emotions is truly amazing, and Karen Coulters does just that! This book was a joy to read from start to finish."