Every Mother's Son
β Scribed by Wood, Val
- Book ID
- 108238231
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 205 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Harriet and Fletcher Tuke have worked hard to raise their children well. Daniel, the eldest son, has always accepted that his birth father died soon after he was born, and Fletcher has raised Daniel as his own. But as Daniel comes of age and begins to fall in love with childhood friend Beatrice Hart, he cant help but wonder about his heritage his olive skin and dark eyes reminding him daily of the difference between him and his siblings, and between his and Beatrices families. Meanwhile, shocking truths about Fletchers own family line are suddenly brought to the surface, revealing a connection between the two families. Daniels wish to learn about his bloodline takes him to Europe, where decisions about his future take shape. But will it be one he can share with Beatrice? And as Harriet hopefully awaits his return back home on the farm, she could never imagine that answers to questions about her own family are also just on the horizon. If you enjoy books by Katie Flynn and Dilly Court, you'll love Val's heartwarming stories of triumph over adversity. 'Full of characters the reader will care about . . . a heart-warming story filled with compelling action' Rosie Goodwin
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