When the Cypress Whispers

<p><strong>A rich emotionally-nuanced story about a woman's deeply held connection to her family and her past. With an evocative setting and finely-drawn characters Corporon creates a beautiful world you won't soon forget. -- Emily Giffin <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author</strong></p><p>On a beautiful Greek island myths magic and a colorful cast of characters come together in <em>When the Cypress Whispers</em> Yvette Manessis Corporon's lushly atmospheric story about past and present family and fate love and dreams that poignantly captures the deep bond between an American woman and her Greek grandmother.</p><p>The daughter of Greek immigrants Daphne aspires to the American Dream yet feels as if she's been sleepwalking through life. Caught between her family's old-world traditions and the demands of a modern career she cannot seem to find her place.</p><p>Only her beloved grandmother on Erikousa a magical island off the coast of Greece knows her heart. Daphne's fondest memories are of times spent in the kitchen with Yia-yia cooking and learning about the ancient myths. It was the thought of Yia-yia that consoled Daphne in the wake of her husband's unexpected death.</p><p>After years of struggling to raise her child and pay the bills Daphne now has a successful restaurant a growing reputation as a chef and a wealthy fiancé--everything she's ever wanted. But across the ocean Yia-yia can see through the storybook perfection of Daphne's new life-- and now she is calling her back to Erikousa. She has secrets about the past to share with her granddaughter-- stories from the war of loyalty and bravery in the face of death. She also has one last lesson to teach her: that security is not love and that her life can be filled with meaning again. </p>