Books like Home safe by Elizabeth Berg
After her husband’s death Helen Ames faces compounded grief as she learns he led a clandestine double life and drained their savings. With no steady work and a growing dependence on her twenty‑seven‑year‑old daughter Tessa, Helen takes an unconventional job that opens unexpected doors. A stranger’s call propels her into a journey of self‑discovery, challenging Helen and Tessa’s assumptions about each other, their sense of home, and the true nature of family.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Relationship Drama
Authors: Elizabeth Berg
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