From the beloved author of <b>Family</b> and <b>A Piece of Mine</b> comes a dazzling new collection of stories featuring ordinary women who discover that love sometimes comes when you least expect it. <br><br>Vinnie is an overworked and self-sacrificing single mother who gets a second chance at love and independence, in &quot;The Eagle Flies.&quot; In &quot;A Shooting Star&quot; a happily married mother of two laments the fate of her beautiful friend Lorene, whose naivete about desire has deadly consequences. In &quot;A Filet of Soul,&quot; Luella's luck soon changes when her mother leaves her a modest inheritance, but not as soon as she initially imagines. And in &quot;The Lost and Found,&quot; Irene confronts her womanizing boyfriend with the one piece of information that will bring him to his knees. Bursting with earthy wisdom and humor, these warmly engaging tales are a testament to Cooper's gifts as a storyteller.