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Nomadic archaeologist Maria Dark returns to the Connecticut shore where she, her sister Sophie, and their brother Peter spent their childhood along Bell Stream. After a decade and a half away, Maria hopes to rekindle the joy and optimism of her youth in her family's embrace.
But the family has changed: her mother and siblings have endured hardships, and Sophie and her children hide quieter troubles. As Maria revisits familiar places, she navigates memories of a tender past and faces the truth at the heart of her family.
Through this emotional journey, Stone Heart explores the depths of faith, love, and the fragile bonds that tie family and home together, offering a chance for renewal and healing.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Luanne Rice
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