A New York Times-bestselling author returns with a poignant, evocative story that celebrates the magic of motherhood, the joys of coming home, and the price we so willingly pay for love. --Publishers Weekly. bittersweet. . . --RT Book Reviews Wrenching, convincing .
The warmth and complexities of these characters grab hold of the heartstrings. . . enormously touching . . . --The Washington Post Book World Wonderful .
Praise for The Things We Do for Love Kristin] Hannah is superb at delving into her main characters\' psyches and delineating nuances of feeling.
Together, these two women--one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother\'s love--will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.
But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness.
They quickly form a deep bond, and when Lauren is abandoned by her mother, Angie offers the girl a place to stay.
Angie hires Lauren Ribido because she sees something special in the seventeen-year-old.
In West End, where life rises and falls like the tides, Angie\'s fortunes will drastically change yet again when she meets and befriends a troubled young woman.
Following a painful divorce, she moves back to her small Pacific Northwest hometown and takes over management of her family\'s restaurant.
Years of trying unsuccessfully to conceive a child have broken more than Angie DeSaria\'s heart.
A New York Times-bestselling author returns with a poignant, evocative story that celebrates the magic of motherhood, the joys of coming home, and the price we so willingly pay for love
