THREE DAYS ON MIMOSA LANE is a story filled with emotion. Samantha Perry, Sam, is a survivor. Having lived through the horrible tragedy of 9/11 and being right in the middle of Ground Zero as a school teacher protecting her kids, she has faced a living nightmare and is trying, not very successfully, to move forward. Her husband, Brian, has been her trusted supporter, moving the family to the small town neighborhood of Mimosa Lane in Chandlerville, Georgia. Sam tries to put on a brave face, but she is not functioning well outside of her home. Brian takes care of the things Sam can't manage, and she keeps her husband and sons well-fed and well-loved. In THREE DAYS ON MIMOSA LANE things will change in a drastic manner not just for Sam and her family, but for the whole community.

Sam is finally trying to move forward and heads to the school for a bake sale. She struggles to get into the gym and help the teachers and parents deal with the kids. Tragedy strikes and Sam finds herself in the hospital once again, spiraling back to where she was over ten years ago. She knows she can't go on with her life the way it has been since 9/11. Her husband is at a loss as how to move forward and help Sam. Can this family survive through all the heartache and guilt consuming them? You'll find yourself flipping the pages late into the night to find out!

THREE DAYS ON MIMOSA LANE is the second book in the Seasons of the Heart series, and although it can easily stand alone, I would suggest reading the first novel CHRISTMAS ON MIMOSA LANE and meeting Samantha and Brian Perry through the eyes of their neighbors while the focus is on Mallory,, Pete and Polly. I recommend Seasons of the Heart for anyone looking for depth in a story that is filled with heartache, forgiveness, grieving, and learning how to move forward.

I am looking forward to meeting more neighbors on Mimosa Lane! You get to know everyone just like you live on the block, and that is the what a great author does. Anna makes you feel as if you are right there in the characters living rooms or in the school cafeteria, trying to get through the same problems they are all dealing with. THREE DAYS ON MIMOSA LANE is a fast-paced novel that exposes some real issues and flaws in what comes across as a perfect community.

Book Summary

Once, Sam Perry had it all. A loving marriage, an amazing job she adored as a preschool teacher, and a beautiful home. She was safe, happy and secure.

Then the unthinkable happened...

Watching his once carefree wife withdraw into herself was almost more than Brian Perry could handle. The only thing that kept him going was knowing that he loved her more than life itself. Moving her out of New York to Chandlerville, a small, quiet suburb of Atlanta, felt right. Anything, to get her away from the memories of the buildings, and her world, crashing around her.

Now, two sons and many years later, Sam cherishes the new life on Mimosa Lane that Brian built for them.

Until lightning strikes twice...

Called a hero by her small community, Sam feels more like a coward than ever. Instinct draws her into an altercation at her children's school—an instinct that also drives her away from the warm cocoon of her family.

Brian refuses to lose his wife again. He agrees to give her the space she asks for, but he soon realizes space isn't something they and their children can afford. He knows their love can still conquer all. But this time he'll need their entire community to help him win his wife back.