Josie and Vic: A Novel

When her brother, Vic, loses his wife and children in a tragic accident, Josie Serafini leaves her home and beloved horses in upstate New York to join him in Los Angeles. While helping Vic pick up the pieces of his shattered life, Josie confronts two broken relationships of her own-one with her estranged father, who abandoned their family long ago, the other with her rebellious, singer-songwriter daughter, who abruptly left home last summer. Faced with drastically changed worlds, Josie and Vic each struggle to find where they belong. Josie finds comfort in nature and in a budding long-distance relationship with the empathetic equine veterinarian caring for her horses back home. Vic battles depression as he seeks purpose in his life. Josie’s three horses and a Siberian husky help open hearts to tenderness and healing-but ultimately it’s an unexpected journey to the US-Mexico border that offers this fragmented family a chance to reconnect.

A story of love, loss, and forgiveness, Josie and Vic conveys that hope can always be found-even in the darkest of times.