Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos

Broken for You is one of those books where several lonely eccentric people wandering adrift through life, find each other. They are transformed into better people when their loneliness is replaced by relationships and a purpose in life. The central character is Margaret Hughes, an older woman with lots of money, a tragic past and a sprawling house in Seattle. She decides to rent out a room to a young lady and then another and before you know it, she has a house full of wonderful people. Seriously, this is a well-written, touching book. The word broken in the title works on several levels. There is a large cast of lovable characters. It's an interesting story with several plot lines working simultaneously.