A Ainsworth

Lonesome, Party of Six - Lonesome, Party of Six A Ainsworth

Six lonely diners on a day built for family. One stranger who notices. Their lives would be changed forever because of her one intentional act of kindness. Austen Thomasan is surrounded by family but feeling the loneliness of a recent breakup. Her mother and the relentless attack of the calendar remind her she is no closer to marriage than she was when she left for college. She could feel comfortable in her own skin if... well, she doesn't exactly know the solution to her dilemma. When a Thanksgiving day at the movies with her family turns into dinner at The Log Cabin, an encounter with a high school classmate disrupts her pity party and turns her attention to six people from different walks of life eating their Thanksgiving dinners alone. Austen is so moved by the scene that she anonymously pays for their meals. Find yourself moved to laughter and tears at the narratives of Pops, One Month Sober, Mr. Important, Pastor Widower, Army Mom, and Inconvenient Heart Attack. Be encouraged as Austen battles her own insecurities and determines to connect to her Lonesome, Party of Six crew... even though they have never met her.

Lonesome, Party of Six is a hopeful work of Christian fiction. If you like fascinating characters, homespun Southern fiction, and moving stories, then you'll love A. Ainsworth's stories of loneliness, community, and-ultimately--faith