BETWEEN TWO SEASONS
by Marc Macdonald
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GENRE: Literary Fiction
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BLURB:
Haunted
by regret and stalled by guilt, Alex Chambers arrives at Silver Springs Health
and Rehabilitation Centre searching for redemption. What he finds instead is
Mae Seasons—a sharp-tongued, fiercely independent resident with no interest in
being anyone’s project.
Alex came hoping to
make amends for the mistakes of his youth, especially to the woman he once
hurt. But when that hope slips away, he’s drawn into an unexpected role:
caregiver and reluctant confidant to Mae, whose irreverence hides a lifetime of
buried truths.
As days at Silver
Springs unfold in their strange, often absurd rhythm, Alex is forced to
confront the tangled grief of his past. Through awkward silences, reluctant
confessions, and moments of startling vulnerability, he and Mae forge an
unlikely friendship—one stitched together by shared loneliness, reluctant
compassion, and the possibility of healing.
At once poignant and
quietly humorous, Between Two Seasons is a story about the lives we try to
outrun, the people who challenge us to face ourselves, and the surprising ways
connection takes root.
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Excerpt
Three:
I spent the rest of the night in my room. I zoned out. I
read a book—well, part of one anyway. I watched TV—if you classify mindlessly
channel surfing as watching.
Mostly, I stared out the window, gazing upon the trees and
seeing an ominous curtain before me. My emotions were tempestuous and
indistinguishable. I was looking forward to having the night to process
whatever this cornucopia of anxiety, unease, guilt, and excitement was all
about.
It had been sixteen years. Sixteen years.
I know life is as full of regrets as it is anything else,
and sometimes the regrets stand a little taller, push back a little stronger,
and thrust their way into memories, overtaking what once was good and turning
it into a heaping pile of shame.
Just as my dinnertime zone out had been interrupted, so too
was my Zen moment of deeply inhaling the fresh forest air and summoning the
memories of someone I used to love. Still loved. Will forever love.
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One of the most important scenes in Between Two Seasons
comes early, when Mae and Alex arrive in Pineton. Before the weekend truly
begins, Mae leads Alex on a hike and brings him to a quiet clearing in the
forest. There, she gives him a simple instruction: catch a raindrop on your
tongue, spin with your arms wide open.
At first, Alex resists. It feels childish, even foolish. But
when he finally gives in, something shifts. In that playful, vulnerable moment,
Alex experiences his first glimpse of release; the opening of a door he didn’t
know was closed. It marks the beginning of his healing.
And just as importantly, it cements the bond between Mae and
Alex. That small act of surrender becomes their shared language: a reminder
that joy, trust, and connection often begin in the simplest of moments
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Marc MacDonald
is an author who believes every great story starts with a spark—whether it’s a
single sentence, an unforgettable character, or an idea that won’t let go. As
the writer behind Between Two Seasons, a novel that celebrates the beauty of
human connection, Marc weaves heartfelt narratives that linger long after the
last page is turned.
When he’s not
crafting compelling fiction, Marc applies his storytelling skills as a seasoned
communications professional, proving that every message—whether in a book or a
press release—deserves to be engaging. He’s also a fierce defender of the
Oxford comma, an unapologetic pun enthusiast, and someone who firmly believes
that coffee is the most essential writing tool.
Find him deep
in his next manuscript, chasing inspiration, or justifying “research” as an
excuse to buy more books. Catch up with Marc on his personal website:
https://marcmacdonald.ca/ or @MarcMacWrites on Instagram.
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