The Opposite of Never

A Novel

by Mary Kathleen Mehuron

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Pub Date 24 Apr 2018 | Archive Date 17 Apr 2018

SparkPress

General Fiction (Adult) | Women's Fiction

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Description

Life is mostly a mixed bag. Devastated when they lose their spouses, both Kenny Simmons and Georgia Best carry on for the sake of their children, although they are certain that the best part of their lives is long over. Then Georgia and her lifelong companions, Linda and Yvonne, meet Kenny while walking down a dusty Vermont country road, and the four of them hit it off. Soon, Kenny becomes a regular part of their hiking group, and he and Georgia grow more than fond of each other. Kenny’s stepdaughter, Zelda, and Yvonne’s teenage son, Spencer, also fall in love—at first sight. Through surprisingly relatable circumstances, they are drawn into opiate use, shocking everyone, and the two of them struggle through the torment of addiction together. In an impulsive and daring attempt to create a grand finale out of difficult times, Kenny takes Georgia off to vacation in Cuba just as it is opening up to Americans—and what they discover in the golden light of Old Havana is another startling surprise.

Life is mostly a mixed bag. Devastated when they lose their spouses, both Kenny Simmons and Georgia Best carry on for the sake of their children, although they are certain that the best part of...

Advance Praise

Most Anticipated Books of 2018 —Brit+Co

Breakout Novels of 2018" —Indie Picks

"The Opposite of Never is a lovely story about loss, love, redemption, the power of female friendship and one of the most important emotions needed to become whole again-forgiveness."

—Kris Radish, bestselling author of A Dangerous Woman From Nowhere

“The Opposite of Never is a beautiful weaving together of individual lives and their cross-stitching effect on each other. The characters are identifiable, sympathetic, vivid and clear even in their human damage and wonderful redemption. Mehuron pens a memorable story of friendship, love, romance, and... life."

—Marley Gibson, best selling author of adult contemporary romance fiction including her Glamorous Life series

"In her debut novel, Fading Past, Mary Kathleen Mehuron sensitively traced an indomitable heroine’s half-century odyssey of self-realization. Her second novel, The Opposite of Never, deftly interweaves two stories of love, loss, and redemption. Mehuron has many writerly gifts, but her talent for crafting compelling characters of both genders and different generations is especially evident in this emotionally powerful narrative."
—James M. Tabor, bestselling author of Blind Descent and the Hallie Leland series including The Deep Zone

“Mary Kathleen Mehuron uses stunning New England scenery as a backdrop for intertwined families struggling with grief, love, jealousy and addiction as they attempt to rebuild their lives. If you like skinny dipping in a moonlit Vermont pond and reignited passions, you’ll love The Opposite of Never.”

—Phyllis Piano, Award-winning author of Love Reconsidered and Hostile Takeover: A Love Story

Most Anticipated Books of 2018 —Brit+Co

Breakout Novels of 2018" —Indie Picks

"The Opposite of Never is a lovely story about loss, love, redemption, the power of female friendship and one of the most...