Home from Afghanistan to surprise her mother, Milla doesn't expect more than the best apple pie in the world and the bliss of unrationed hot showers. She's not counting on futures — or meeting a woman like Tyna. A romantic holiday story from the award-winning pen of Karin Kallmaker."A delightful, gentle tale of an unexpected connection, Comfort and Joy is a simple story that will nevertheless warm the heart... Karin Kallmaker's writing brings the scene to life, from the chilly cemetery to a teaming hospital café, the setting is an extra player in the plot. She is the consummate storyteller who can make the simplest of tales creep into your heart." — The Lesbian Reading Room