No Place Like Home: A Novel

Jewel Sabatino left Colorado for New York City at seventeen and never returned. Now, as a single mother to her teenage son Shane and caretaker to her closest friend Michael, she inherits her aunt's Pueblo farm and one hundred acres of land. After decades away, Jewel must go home. Back in Colorado, Shane meets his relatives for the first time. Michael finds a peaceful place to spend his final days. Jewel is welcomed by a strong community rooted in Sicilian traditions, her three sisters preparing for a summer wedding, and her mother, who greets her with open arms despite years of separation. Yet Jewel must also confront her father, who has never forgiven her for what he sees as a betrayal and may never do so. As Jewel's emotional journey unfolds, an unexpected visitor arrives and offers the possibility of healing her guarded heart in surprising ways.