Rolling Toward Clear Skies

A Novel

By: Catherine Ryan Hyde

Narrated by: Kate Rudd

A foster mother must contend with the emotional turmoil of her new blended family in a heartfelt novel of hope and second chances by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.

Maggie Blount, divorced mother of two and California physician, puts her private practice on hold when disaster strikes. Doctors on Wheels takes her and Alex—Maggie’s professional and romantic partner—wherever they’re needed. After rolling into rural Louisiana in the wake of a category five hurricane, Maggie immediately bonds with two sisters and their puppy, all orphaned by the storm. It’s enough to break Maggie’s heart, and she’s not leaving them behind.

Feeling blessed and looking forward to their new foster home in affluent Vista del Mar—a world apart from the one they’ve known—Jean and Rose are polite, appreciative, and humble. Frankly, they're the polar opposite of Maggie’s own self-involved teenage daughters, Willa and Gemma, who resist this intrusion by strangers into their privileged lives. Soon enough, Maggie’s new blended family is in chaos.

Teaching Willa and Gemma about gratitude and empathy will be hard enough. Maggie must also admit her own role in their entitled upbringing, undo the damage, and anticipate the needs of all four girls and a puppy, all amid faraway natural disasters and those closer to home.

©2024 by Catherine Ryan Hyde, Trustee, or Successor Trustee, of the Catherine Ryan Hyde Revocable Trust created under that certain declaration dated September 27, 1999. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Prolific and popular novelist Hyde (Life, Loss, and Puffins) produces another emotional roller coaster…A complex human story told in Hyde’s straightforward style, with plenty to discuss and disagree over in book groups.”—Library Journal

“Hyde’s writing, the dialogue, the events and the messages are powerful and engaging. She demonstrates that through kindness and compassion, we can change a small piece of the world.”—Bookreporter

Another Good Story

Another good story by Catherine Ryan Hyde. Not the best of her stories, but very solid and worth the credit.

Actions speak louder than words

Hard to like the privileged daughters but mom helped mold the behavior. Everyone learns the hard way on this story.

good story good ending

sorry line was nice woworth reading and would recommend aurthor always dose some good writing.

True to life

Excellent story will recommend to friends! Love this author. Have read most of her books

The mother. She was so patient

I really liked this story. 4 teenagers 2 very selfish to adopted with losing their parents and showing the difference between spoiled children and nice children