In this powerful debut novel, a wife and mother discovers that although life has led her in a joyous direction, she still cherishes memories of her first love...the college boyfriend who captivated her heart and then, without a word of warning, disappeared. Life has been good to Amy Reynolds since then. Her marriage is satisfying, her children thriving. But now that Nick is back in her life, she can't help recalling the beach where they pledged their destinies together some twenty years ago. And she can't help being tempted by the life she might have lived...might still live-a choice that would betray all she holds dear. "Patti Callahan Henry joins the ranks of Anne Rivers Siddons and Pat Conroy with this debut novel. Losing the Moon is lyrical, sensual, and as delicate as a seashell. Lovely and poignant."

Patti Callahan Henry draws upon her Irish heritage and preacher father's storytelling to weave honest stories of women's lives. She lives with her husband and their three tow-headed children near Atlanta, Georgia, along the Chattahoochee River, where she is working on her next novel.