TY - BOOK AU - Turner,Buck TI - The Keeper of Stars: A Novel SN - 9798989528868 (paperback) CY - [unknown] PB - Page & Vine, an imprint of Meredith Wild LLC. KW - Man-woman relationships KW - Fiction KW - First loves KW - Astronomers KW - Authors KW - College teachers KW - Fate and fatalism KW - Historical fiction KW - lcgft KW - Romance fiction N1 - Includes discussion questions; new book 2024 fall N2 - It's 1962 when Tennessee-native Jack Bennett meets out-of-towner Ellie Spencer. He quickly falls head-over-heels for the young woman whose greatest love has always been the stars...until Jack. As their summer romance blooms, so does their determination to be together despite the circumstances that threaten to keep them apart. But just when Jack thinks their future is certain, their romance is cut short by forces beyond their control. Twelve years later, Dr. Elizabeth Spencer, now a renowned professor of astronomy, receives a mysterious package. Inside is a novel about a young man and woman who meet at the water's edge and fall madly in love over one magical summer. As she immerses herself in the pages, Ellie realizes this is no ordinary story-it's their story. And hidden among the tales of star-gazing and stolen kisses is a detail that has her questioning everything. Seeking the truth, Ellie returns to the water's edge. But is it too late, or can the love story Jack penned bring them back together in time to rewrite the stars? ER -