The Lost Husband

By: Katherine Center

Narrated by: Amy Rubinate

"Dear Libby, It occurs to me that you and your two children have been living with your mother for - Dear Lord! - two whole years, and I'm writing to see if you'd like to be rescued."

The letter comes out of the blue, and just in time for Libby Moran, who - after the sudden death of her husband, Danny - went to stay with her hypercritical mother. Now her crazy Aunt Jean has offered Libby an escape: a job and a place to live on her farm in the Texas Hill Country. Before she can talk herself out of it, Libby is packing the minivan, grabbing the kids, and hitting the road.

Life on Aunt Jean's goat farm is both more wonderful and more mysterious than Libby could have imagined. Beyond the animals and the strenuous work, there is quiet - deep, country quiet. But there is also a shaggy, gruff (though purportedly handsome, under all that hair) farm manager with a tragic home life, a formerly famous feed-store clerk who claims she can contact Danny "on the other side", and the eccentric aunt Libby never really knew but who turns out to be exactly what she's been looking for. And despite everything she's lost, Libby soon realizes how much more she's found. Libby hasn't just traded one kind of crazy for another; she may actually have found the place to bring her little family - and herself - back to life.

©2013 Katherine Pannill Center (P)2013 Tantor

Rubinate was great!

Katherine Center writes great stories and Amy Rubinate did a marvelous job bringing everyone to life. Bravo!

Great narrator made it worthwhile

What did you like best about The Lost Husband? What did you like least?

The story was predicable but pleasant, definitely chick lit. Amy Rubinate's excellent narration kept me interested, otherwise, it would have been too predicable. When the goats are the most interesting "characters" in a story, it's not a compelling book.

Would you be willing to try another book from Katherine Center? Why or why not?

Maybe, if I was in the mood for more chick lit

Really sweet story!

This sweet story had likable characters and kept me engaged. The ending was a little rushed and why I gave 4.5 stars instead of 5. Excellent narration.

lost and found

loved this book! I love how Libby finds her strength, love. and where she belongs.
I've seen the netflix show of this, it's cute, but I love how the books have more details.

such unlikeable people

whiney, unpleasant, and annoying. I finished this book out of disbelief that any hero could be as unappealing and any heroine could be as sour and critical.