Idlewild

Pearl Cleage

After five years of widowhood, Joyce Mitchell has devoted herself to the Sewing Circus, an organization helping young women and single mothers build more secure lives. But when state funding is threatened and a charismatic stranger enters her world, Joyce must confront the needs and desires she has long set aside. Blending humor, romance, and heartfelt drama, this uplifting novel explores renewal, community, second chances, and the courage to reclaim a life of one’s own.