Stone Creek

In the small town of Stone Creek, a random encounter offers two lonely people a chance at happiness.

Danny, a young widower, still grieves for his late wife, but for the sake of his five-year-old son, Caleb, he knows he must move on. Alone in her summer house, Lily has left her workaholic husband, Paul, to his long hours and late nights back in the city. In Stone Creek, she can yearn in solitude for the treasure she's been denied: a child.

What occurs when Lily and Danny meet is immediate and undeniable—despite Lily being ten years older and married. But ultimately it is little Caleb's sadness and need that will tip the scales, upsetting a precarious balance between joy and despair, between what cannot happen . . . and what must.

An unforgettable novel of tremendous emotional heft, Stone Creek brilliantly illuminates how the powers of love and loss transform the human heart.

“The plot is firmly grounded in the reality of the characters lives, making for an emotionally nuanced read...except during the moments when the electricity between the two new friends practically leaps off the page.” Hallmark Magazine

“Those looking for a novel to slip into the suitcase before a trip would do well to choose STONE CREEK.” Oklahoma City Oklahoman

“My heart truly ached for the protagonists in this poignant, affecting story about love, loss, being lost and finding your way.” Elizabeth Noble, author of < i=""> The Reading Group <> and < i=""> Things I Want My Daughter to Know <>

“What Youll Love: The authors affection for her emotionally wounded characters is palpable and infectious, making it nearly impossible not to get invested in the plot.” Washington Post

““A thoughtful exploration of the emotional intricacies of love lost, found and fought for. Graceful language and expertly shifting points of view…grant readers an all-access pass to the thoughts and fear of each member of this complex love triangle.”” Dan's Hamptons

“An intensely romantic and heartfelt story of three fascinating people bound together by the inescapable ties of loss, love, and passion.” Patricia Gaffney, author of THE SAVING GRACES

“Piercingly personal descriptions of love, loss and desperate attempts to plug lifes gaps give Lustbaders second novel it emotional edge.” Publishers Weekly

“STONE CREEK is a beautiful book. Victoria Lustbader has crafted a well-written and highly readable story that also serves as a profoundly intelligent exploration of love.” Lisa Scottoline

A former book editor, Victoria Lustbader became an author herself with her first novel, Hidden. She divides her time between Southampton, New York, and New York City.