num_pages: 265
description: A Handful of Pebbles is the seventh book in the series The Greek Village Collection by INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLING AUTHOR Sara Alexi.Taking us to the sun soaked Greek island of Saros, A Handful of Pebbles is a turbulent tale of loss and regret as one woman on a family holiday finds herself waking up from the slumber she has been in for the last 26 years of her life.Sarah travels to Greece for the wedding of her youngest son Finn. But Sarah’s own marriage to her controlling older husband Lawrence is strained, and now that her children have grown up and left home she finds herself questioning her role as wife and mother.Having suffered great loss in her younger years, Sarah gave up on finding true love and married for comfort and security instead. It was all too easily that Sarah fell into the role of house wife and cleaner, forgetting the passionate girl inside herself and forgetting that she too had dreams.During her stay on Tilos, Sarah finds a love of walking among the hills and olive groves, feeling a reawakening within herself as she reflects on her past. An unforeseen friendship with the local shepherd Nicolaos, who she meets along the way, helps Sarah to think more even more clearly and plan changes for her future.But as buried stories find their way to the surface, the serene rural surroundings can't calm the storm. As Sarah struggles to break free from the shackles she has found herself in, how will the revelation of a dark family secret impact upon her decisions? And why is it that Sarah feel so unsettled in the presence of Nicolaos? Prepare to submerge yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of Greek life as one woman’s journey of self-discovery turns looming remorse into hope and courage.If you enjoyed A Handful of Pebbles you'll love book eight in the series, The Unquiet Mind. Find it on Amazon now!
language: English
title: A Handful Of Pebbles
publisher: Oneiro