About the book: 2009 / The main character of the novel "Touch" - Sydney - had a difficult fate. Her parents divorced when she was a child. She is not yet thirty, but she has already worn a wedding dress twice and mourned once. And now Sydney is recovering from the tragic death of her second husband. Ironically, he, a doctor, died in the hospital; they could not save him. Friends help her get a job as a tutor for the Edwards family. She must help their daughter go to college. Mrs. Edwards does not like Sydney and treats her almost like a servant. But Mr. Edwards became her true friend and second father. In their house on the coast, she begins a new life, not yet knowing what awaits her ahead. Her life is like the sea, where either calm or storm reigns. But Sydney emerges from every storm stronger and more seasoned. And despite all the troubles that befell her, she does not lose her fortitude. True, she herself does not know whether, after two losses, she will be able to love again. And then the Edwards’ adult sons, Jeff and Ben, come to the Edwards’ house. Both are handsome, successful, and seem interested in Sydney. Who will she reciprocate? The girl worries that the brothers' rivalry could destroy the fragile family balance. Will she have the courage to open her heart to love again? Turn the page and plunge into the salty waves of the ocean, feeling the wind of new hopes…