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After almost forty years in New Jersey, Catherine, Ralph, and their beloved Boston terrier, Karma, are hitting the road, relocating to a gorgeous, serene island off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, where Catherine can work on her backhand and Ralph can hit the links. But upon their arrival in the Seven Oaks gated community, it becomes apparent that Catherine’s and Ralph’s vision of retirement could not be more different. While Catherine is intrigued by their quirky neighbors, Ralph is focused on his golf-and-poker routine, interrupted only by his flirtations with their zealous real estate agent.
As the pair drift apart, Catherine senses her marriage is at risk. Then she meets recent widower Fred at the dog park. United by their dogs, Catherine and Fred embark on a friendship that could be something more—until she discovers that he’s not quite what he seems. As Catherine sorts out fact from fiction and discovers what secrets might be hiding behind Seven Oaks’ pristine picket fences, she’ll have to make a decision that will affect her future happiness and her chance at newfound love.
About the author
Christina Kelly is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and an occasional contributor to the New York Times crossword section. A native of Westchester, New York, she now lives with her husband in Savannah. Good Karma is her first novel.
Summary
A charming, heartfelt tale of love lost and regained in a gated community in Savannah, Georgia.
After almost forty years in New Jersey, Catherine, Ralph, and their beloved Boston Terrier Karma are hitting the road, relocating to a gorgeous, serene island off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, where Catherine can work on her backhand and Ralph can hit the links. But upon their arrival in the Seven Oaks gated community, it becomes apparent that Catherine and Ralph's visions of retirement couldn't be more different. While Catherine is intrigued by their quirky neighbors, Ralph's golf-and-poker routine seems to be interrupted only by his flirtations with their zealous real estate agent.
As the pair drift further apart, Catherine cannot help but sense her marriage is at risk. Then, she meets recent widower Fred at the dog park. United by their dogs, they embark upon a friendship that could be something more-until she discovers that he's not quite what he seems. As she sorts out fact from fiction and discovers what sorts of secrets might be hiding behind Seven Oaks' pristine picket fences, she'll have to make a decision affecting her future happiness and her chance at newfound love.
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"Happy wordplay spices almost every page. Meaning that Good Karma is more than just enjoyable. It's that rare book that is fun. Actually fun."
