A tinkering, puttering sort of man, Morgan Gower works at Cullens Hardware Store in North Baltimore. He has seven daughters and a warm wife, but as he journeys into middle age, he finds his household confusing and tedious. Then Morgan meets two lovely young newlyweds, and all three discover that no heart is safe. nNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning author comes an almost flawless story of love (Los Angeles Times). nIn this modern classic, Morgan Gower works at Cullens hardware store in north Baltimore. He has seven daughters and a warmhearted wife, but as he journeys into the gray area of middle age, he finds his household growing tedious. Then Morgan meets two lovely young newlyweds under some rather extreme circumstances--and all three discover that no ones heart is safe....n