The Bestseller's Bed

The Bestseller's Bed comprises the journey of Cali Macy, a bestselling author whose much older husband, Matt, dies suddenly in a car accident. Devastated, Cali tries valiantly to pick up the pieces of her life and career in the wake of what seems an insurmountable loss.Aided by the kindness of her rural neighbors and the academic community of which her husband had been a part, Cali struggles to redefine herself. Though his death has left her a wealthy woman and an assortment of rescue...
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The Bestseller's Bed comprises the journey of Cali Macy, a bestselling author whose much older husband, Matt, dies suddenly in a car accident. Devastated, Cali tries valiantly to pick up the pieces of her life and career in the wake of what seems an insurmountable loss.Aided by the kindness of her rural neighbors and the academic community of which her husband had been a part, Cali struggles to redefine herself. Though his death has left her a wealthy woman and an assortment of rescue animals on their small farm offer her some comfort, she finds little meaning in her memories and healing seems a long way off.To make matters worse, she is also under pressure to produce another book under her publisher's contract, yet finds herself unable to write without Matt's help.A book that explores the complex relationship between sexuality and creativity; love and need, hers is a story of grief, courage and self discovery that any reader can readily relate to: We learn to love and help ourselves by loving others.