AUTHOR
STEVENMANCHESTER
New England’s Storyteller
Pressed Pennies
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Rick and Abby grew up together, became best friends, and ultimately fell in love. Circumstance tore them apart in their early teens, though, and they went on to lives less idyllic than they dreamed about in those early days. Rick has had a very successful career, but his marriage flatlined. Abby has a magical daughter, Paige, but Paige’s father nearly destroyed Abby’s spirit.
Now fate has thrown Rick and Abby together again. In their early thirties, they are more world-weary than they were as kids. But their relationship still shimmers, and they’re hungry to make up for lost time. However, Paige, now nine, is not nearly as enthusiastic. She’s very protective of the life she’s made with her mother and not open to the duo becoming a trio. Meanwhile, Rick has very little experience dealing with kids and doesn’t know how to handle Paige. This leaves Abby caught between the two people who matter the most to her. What happens when the life you’ve dreamed of remains just inches from your grasp?
Pressed Pennies is a nuanced, intensely romantic, deeply heartfelt story
of love it its many incarnations, relationships in their many guises, and
family in its many meanings. It is the most accomplished and moving
novel yet from a truly great storyteller of the heart.
AWARDS
“This is an amazingly written story.”
– Cassandra M’s Place
“A flowing romance novel that has a good cast and a lot of heart.”
– Martin’s View
“A precious story and leaves the reader feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Read
it!”
– The Spontaneous Reader
“Steven Manchester writes about people, life, love and second chances in a
warm and realistic way that goes beyond fabulous writing and straight into
sigh-worthy, romance that is both relatable and magical. He breathes life into
his characters and fills them with real emotion, real fears, insecurities and
love. This is the kind of story that makes the reader want to curl up and lose
themself in a tale that feels warm and fuzzy, sweet and highly enchanting.”
– Tome Tender