Bitter Mountain

This holiday season, USA Today Bestselling Author R. Castro returns with another heartwarming story of love, family, friendship, grief, heartbreak, forgiveness, and the true meaning of hope, community, and faith.Kathy's idyllic world shattered when a drunk driver killed the love of her life, leaving her alone, financially struggling, and taking care of two teenage daughters, one with a selfish streak the size of the Puget Sound. With nowhere to turn and with even less time to grieve, Kathy finds herself relying on her grumpy next-door neighbor and her mother-in-law for help. At the same time, she returns to work full-time as an ICU nurse.But grief won't be denied, and when a horrific mistake nearly costs her a patient and her job, she realizes she needs to deal with her loss. Immediately. Her parent's cabin on Bitter Mountain is the perfect place to escape, but only if Kathy is willing to deal with the ghosts of her past.When she finds a postcard written by her deceased mother, will it start the healing that Kathy needs? Or will Bitter Mountain just be another thing she sells to fund the life she's not ready to let go of?