{"product_id":"9780061670893","title":"The Precious One : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Precious One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Marisa de los Santos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBelong to Me, Love Walked In,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFalling Together\u003c\/em\u003e comes a captivating novel about friendship, family, second chances, and the redemptive power of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn all her life, Eustacia “Taisy” Cleary has given her heart to only three men: her first love, Ben Ransom; her twin brother, Marcus; and Wilson Cleary—professor, inventor, philanderer, self-made millionaire, brilliant man, breathtaking jerk: her father.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventeen years ago, Wilson ditched his first family for Caroline, a beautiful young sculptor. In all that time, Taisy’s family has seen Wilson, Caroline, and their daughter, Willow, only once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy then, is Wilson calling Taisy now, inviting her for an extended visit, encouraging her to meet her pretty sister—a teenager who views her with jealousy, mistrust, and grudging admiration? Why, now, does Wilson want Taisy to help him write his memoir?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in alternating voices—Taisy’s strong, unsparing observations and Willow’s naive, heartbreakingly earnest yearnings—\u003cem\u003eThe Precious One\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable novel of family secrets, lost love, and dangerous obsession, a captivating tale with the deep characterization, piercing emotional resonance, and heartfelt insight that are the hallmarks of Marisa de los Santos’s beloved works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003ePraise for The Precious One: “Emotionally potent, painfully honest, and, at times, delightfully funny, de los Santos’s latest is a must for fans of intelligent, thoughtful women’s fiction.”\u003cbr\u003e“The slow fracturing of each sister’s perception of the other and the strong three-dimensional characters are exceptionally well crafted. ...de los Santos’s characters’ journeys are perfectly paced.”\u003cbr\u003e“de los Santos offers a comfort-food story in which men are either predators or perfect and women are both beautiful and brilliant.”\u003cbr\u003e“The author writes engagingly and creates complex and lovable characters who carry the story. Readers of character-based fiction with heartwarming, hopeful endings (e.g., books by authors such as Elizabeth Berg or Ann Hood) will love this one, too.”\u003cbr\u003e“With talent as keen as a new razor and generosity born of a humane heart, de los Santos offers an affecting story, brilliantly conceived characters and arresting prose.”\u003cbr\u003e“You won’t be able to put this wonderful novel down....\u003ci\u003eThe Precious One\u003c\/i\u003e is...a captivating tale with the deep characterization, piercing emotional resonance, and heartfelt insight that are the hallmarks of Marisa de los Santos’s beloved works.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Falling Together:“The mix of perfectly realized personalities and genuine emotion make this a winner.”\u003cbr\u003e“A satisfying novel about friends rediscovering one another—and confronting unwelcome truths—at their college reunion.”\u003cbr\u003e“[FALLING TOGETHER] is a good, solid read that succeeds in being both funny and heartbreaking. De los Santos has a knack for best-friend banter and stays true to the emotions involved in letting go of treasured relationships.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Belong to Me: “The novel reveals layers of rich patina—the story underneath is more complex, engaging, and surprisingly moving...de los Santos delivers an interconnected network of compelling little stories. Her writing is both vividly descriptive and surprisingly insightful.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780061670893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41105492902094,"sku":"9780061670893","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780061670893.jpg?v=1649563800","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780061670893","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}