March 17, 2014
Hannon—bestselling author of short romance and romantic suspense—is also known for her long romance (That Certain Summer). This latest novel will certainly add to her fan base, thanks to her writing expertise and clear love of romance. When 11-year-old Haley Summers writes a letter to a charitable foundation requesting help for Dr. Maureen Chandler, a friend who wants to find the son she put up for adoption years ago, Keith Watson is given the task. Keith finds out more than he bargained for, as he digs into Maureen’s past and meets her young friend Haley, and, more importantly, Haley’s mom Claire. All the adults—Keith, Claire, Maureen, and Keith’s boss David McMillan—have pasts that haunt them, and each must face the past to move forward. Hannon’s multithread plot is woven beautifully together to create a tapestry that will enchant romantics of all ages.
April 15, 2014
After hearing a friend of her mother's crying over the loss of a baby that she gave up for adoption 22 years ago, Haley Summers, age 11, writes a letter to a philanthropic CEO asking him for help and setting off an unforeseen chain of events. Keith Watson, the assistant to the CEO, is asked to look into the situation surrounding the letter and finds more than he bargained for. Haley's mother, Claire, a single parent determined to maintain her independence, has no idea that she is about to find love where she least expects it. VERDICT This sentimental and hopeful tale will capture the hearts of those who love a touching story with a happy ending. Through multiple plot twists and turns, readers will find that the most beautiful of flowers bloom in the most adverse conditions.
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April 15, 2014
After a long winter comes spring, during which blossoms can either thrive or wither and fade. Claire Summers has long let her heart go untended, but when her daughter, Haley, sets into motion an unanticipated chain of events, Claire must choose whether to allow the seeds of love to grow or to remain safe and untouched. Meanwhile, Claire's neighbor, Maureen, is struggling with cancer and regrets over the child she gave up for adoption years ago. Keith Watson has residual issues over his own childhood, so when he is asked to help Maureen track down her son, each of them is forced to confront things they had hoped were relegated permanently to the past. However, as the past comes to light and wounds are healed, each learns the value of forgiveness. Hannon's (Trapped, 2013) latest is a story of the hopeful aspect of love, in which she introduces readers to characters just as real and broken as each of us and shows how, through a bit of faith, grace, and trust, people can blossom too.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2014, American Library Association.)