Welcome to the stories of a remarkable family and the perfect Minnesota lake getaway in this first book of a complete series.

A shocking job loss will force Renee to remember the beauty of new beginnings.

Summers at Whispering Pines defined Renee’s childhood. Days meant swimming and sun, nights meant ghost stories and campfires. Best of all, Whispering Pines meant time with Celia, her favorite aunt. Through the years, Celia would remain Renee’s most steadfast confidant, but trips to Whispering Pines would fade to memories. Raising kids alone and a demanding career consumed Renee’s life.

Now Celia is gone and Renee’s career is in shambles. Promising herself she’ll look for a new job in January, Renee is determined to make the most of her unexpected time off. But when mysterious events begin to swirl around her kids, her worries compound.

A spontaneous trip, meant to lessen the growing pressures and soothe Renee’s battered pride, could turn out to be so much more when she finds herself alone on a moonlit beach, half a world away, with a handsome stranger.

How can Renee keep her family safe as she works to rebuild their lives? Does she dare take another chance at love?

Celia’s final gift may provide answers, but there are risks. Renee wishes she could seek comfort and advice from her dear aunt, but Celia’s recent death has left a void. Why can’t things be simple, the way they were when she spent her summers at Whispering Pines?

Whispering Pines, the first book in Kimberly Diede’s uplifting Celia’s Gifts women's fiction series, where you will feel like part of the family.

If you enjoy books by Fiona Baker, Hope Halloway, or Mary Ellen Taylor then give yourself the gift of Whispering Pines.

CELIA'S GIFTS series, in order

Whispering Pines

Tangled Beginnings

Rebuilding Home

Capturing Wishes - a Whispering Pines Christmas novel

Choosing Again

Celia's Gifts

Celia's Legacy