When a trip to the emergency room on Christmas Eve brings Callie Winwood together with Will Tremaine -- the man she once thought she'd marry but has not seen in twenty-five years -- their chance meeting reignites feelings each has harbored for more than two decades. Their journey toward one another is anything but simple, however. Following the death of his wife, Joanna, two years earlier -- which he believes he caused -- Will has devoted himself to his two young children, helping them adjust to life without their mother.As Will and Callie struggle with their own personal histories of love and loss, they must also navigate the complex emotions of Will's children -- who still grieve for their mother. At the same time, they must struggle with Joanna's family, who are not ready to accept that their daughter/sister is gone, and will do anything to avoid facing the truth.Just as Callie and Will find happiness at last, circumstances conspire against them. They are forced apart when a scandal threatens to unravel their respective families. Putting their children above all else, Callie and Will separate -- willingly, but painfully -- until an unexpected ally intervenes.A Foolish Consistency explores the damage -- emotional and otherwise -- wrought by unacknowledged fear and grief, as well as the futility of trying to control the uncontrollable. Yet, it's also a passionate love story, and a statement on the power of hope, the importance of forgiveness, and, ultimately, the joy of redemption.