The Serendipity of Catastrophe

A mother defeated by anxiety. A daughter determined not to become her mother. Can one month in Europe reunite them?

Anita Lorello is paralyzed by grief. When her husband dies in an accident the night before a long-awaited retirement trip, she's devastated by the loss of her partner and once again shelves her dream to finally visit Europe. But when her estranged daughter agrees to accompany her nearly a year later, Anita is eager for the opportunity to repair their relationship.

Carrie Lorello's life is crumbling. After a night of clouded judgment ends in her being fired, her mother's offer of a one-month paid vacation seems like her best option. But she refuses to get caught up in her mother's irrational worries and critical comments, and under no circumstances is she to learn what a failure Carrie's proven to be.

Desperate not to lose her daughter again, Anita fights to conquer her anxiety and become the mother Carrie always wanted. But as Carrie's life grows more and more complicated, her mother is the last person she wants to confide in.

Without anyone else to hold them together, can Anita and Carrie overcome their differences, or will the secrets between them derail their trip and destroy their relationship for good?

The Serendipity of Catastrophe is an emotionally compelling work of women's fiction. If you enjoy travel stories, complex mother-daughter relationships, and lovably flawed characters, you'll love this hopeful story of resilience and second chances.