The Wishing Tree - Marybeth Whalen

In the tradition of Nicholas Sparks comes a story about the wishes one makes for love, and the surprising turns those wishes can take. As Ivy helps prepare the wishing tree for her sister's wedding, she must examine her own hopes for the future and decide what love should be. \n \nSavvy, determined Ivy Marshall discovers that her husband has cheated on her on the very same day her sister's perfect boyfriend proposes on national television. When Ivy's mother asks her to return to her family's beach home to plan her sister's upcoming wedding, she decides to use the excuse to escape from the pain of her broken heart.\n \nWhen her return to Sunset Beach, North Carolina, brings Ivy face to face with her former fianc , old feelings are rekindled and she wonders if there is a future for them. However, when Ivy refuses to talk to her husband, he resorts to tweeting to her, expressing his remorse and making it clear he doesn't want to give up on their marriage. As she helps prepare the wishing tree for her sister's wedding, she must examine her dreams for her own future and what true love should be.\n \nA lovely journey of discovery and forgiveness. --Sheila Roberts, best-selling author of What She Wants\n \nMarybeth Whalen writes with a light hand, skillfully blending issues of faith and the realities of modern life into a compelling and believable read. --Marie Bostwick, New York Times best-selling author of Between Heaven and Texas\n