Books like Where the Heart Is by Marta Perry
The story follows Amanda, a mother whose six‑month‑old son vanished after she entrusted him to others. Seven years later, she learns that the boy is alive, hidden by a man named Garth who had taken him when she mustered a marriage to save her child’s life. Together, Amanda and Garth must confront past traumas and their shaken faith to decide whether they can build a marriage out of love and trust.
The novel intertwines themes of maternal devotion, legal battles over adoption, the struggle of a sick child, and a woman’s search for spirituality and forgiveness. With a backdrop of courtrooms, personal loss, and unexpected love, it examines how families can be rebuilt and why the heart sometimes finds its way back under the most unlikely circumstances.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Marta Perry
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