A novel of family change, and the permanence of Love. It tells the story of a once close-knit family of siblings losing connection with one another after their parents die.

Set in the Autumn in the Connecticut River Valley, LEAVES is the story of a once close-knit family of siblings losing connection with one another after their parents die. They gather for a Halloween party at the Sugar Maple Inn. It has been a local highlight for decades, but now the Golds have sold the Inn and the party will be the last event they hold there. This party and the sale of the inn means something a little different to each member of the family, but everyone knows that it profoundly signifies the end of an era.