Books like Table for Five by Susan Childress
When Derek and Crystal Maguire die in a car accident, their three children are left to be raised by Lily Robinson and Sean McGuire. Brought together by tragedy, the two strangers share a mutual love for the orphaned children. As Lily and Sean begin the journey of loss and learning, they gradually become a family, finding hope, happiness, and the certainty that love is the best choice.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Susan Childress
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