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Five years ago, Sadie, an unwed and pregnant college student, made the painful decision to place her newborn daughter Ellie in an adoptive family. Since then, she has been haunted by longing and prayer, believing that God has given Ellie a loving Christian home. The unexpected arrival of a letter from Ellie's adoptive father, Cam, announcing the death of their mother, prompts Cam to invite Sadie to visit Ellie. Faced with this sudden opportunity, Sadie must decide whether to reach out and possibly reclaim the child she once let go, or whether her heart will lead her toward a different kind of love and fulfillment.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Jennifer Johnson
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