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In Calling Me Home, 89‑year‑old Isabelle McAllister tasks her hairdresser, Dorrie Curtis, with driving from Arlington, Texas to a funeral in Cincinnati—a road trip that forces Dorrie to confront her own challenges. During the journey, Isabelle reveals a heartbreaking, forbidden romance set in 1930s Kentucky, revealing the tragic consequences of a love that could not be expressed. The interwoven narrative explores themes of friendship, self‑realization, and the enduring power of storytelling, while juxtaposing a historical love affair with a modern day bond.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Julie Kibler
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