{"title":"Christina Clancy","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristina Clancy crafts heartfelt stories that blend the warmth of romance with the rich textures of general fiction. Her novels, such as \u003cem\u003eShoulder Season\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Snowbirds\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the complexities of relationships set against evocative, often seasonal backdrops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect engaging characters and emotional narratives that gently unfold, inviting reflection on love, life transitions, and personal growth. Clancy’s writing offers a thoughtful escape grounded in everyday moments and subtle elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-snowbirds-by-christina-clancy-9781250872104","title":"The Snowbirds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKim and Grant are at a turning point. A couple for thirty years, their \"separate but together\" partnership is running up against the realities of late middle age: Grant's mother has died, the college where he taught philosophy was shuttered, and their twin girls are grown and gone. Escaping the bitter cold of a Midwestern winter for the hot desert sun of Palm Springs seems as good a solution as any to the more intractable problems they face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen they arrive at Le Desert, a quirky condo community where everyone knows everyone's business, Kim immediately embraces the opportunity to make new friends and explore a more adventurous side of her personality. Meanwhile, Grant struggles to find his footing in this unfamiliar landscape, leaving Kim to wonder if their relationship can survive the snowbird season. But when Grant goes missing on a hike in the Palm Springs mountains, Kim is forced to consider two terrifying outcomes: either Grant is truly lost, or this time, he's really left her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs it ever too late to become the person we wanted to be—and is there still time to change into someone better? The exhilarating, but often confusing transitions of midlife are pitched against the promise and glamour of Palm Springs in this tender, honest story of what it takes to commit to someone for a lifetime. With compassion and humour, Clancy explores the redemptive power of finding ourselves, and of being found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Snowbirds\u003c\/em\u003e offers a poignant insight into life's turning points with wit and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47550393385196,"sku":"9781250872104","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250872104-the-snowbirds.jpg?v=1776803145"},{"product_id":"shoulder-season-by-christina-clancy-9781250761507","title":"Shoulder Season","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small town of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is an unlikely location for a Playboy Resort, and nineteen-year-old Sherri Taylor is an unlikely bunny. Growing up in neighbouring East Troy, Sherri plays the organ at the local church and has never felt comfortable in her own skin. But when her parents die in quick succession, she leaves the only home she's ever known for the chance to be part of a glamorous slice of history. In the winter of 1981, in a costume two sizes too small, her toes pinched by stilettos, Sherri joins the daughters of dairy farmers and factory workers for the defining experience of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiving in the \"bunny hutch\"—Playboy's version of a college dorm—Sherri gets her education in the joys of sisterhood, the thrill of financial independence, the magic of first love, and the heady effects of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. But as spring gives way to summer, Sherri finds herself caught in a romantic triangle—and the tragedy that ensues will haunt her for the next forty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Midwestern prairie to the California desert, from Wisconsin lakes to the Pacific Ocean, this is a story of what happens when small town life is sprinkled with stardust, and what we lose—and gain—when we leave home. With a heroine to root for and a narrative to get lost in, \u003cem\u003eShoulder Season\u003c\/em\u003e is a sexy, evocative tale, drenched in longing and desire, that captures a fleeting moment in American history with nostalgia and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244067369196,"sku":"9781250761507","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250761507-shoulder-season-1.jpg?v=1787992635"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/christina-clancy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}