2013 Carol Award winner for Contemporary Fiction from ACFW!In the aftermath of a massive Los Angeles earthquake, the perfect existence Teal Morgan-Adams has built begins to crumble. Teal?s daughter, Maiya, is determined to learn the identity of her biological father, despite the loving devotion of her stepdad, River Adams. But that?s a secret Teal hoped would remain buried forever. She has never shared the truth with anyone . . . not her family, not River, not even Maiya?s father.As Maiya?s rebellion escalates, Teal receives tragic news from her sister and decides to take Maiya home to Cedar Pointe, Oregon, a place she?s avoided most of her adult life. But will her already-strained marriage survive the distance and the secrets she?ll be forced to face there? And can Teal erase the lies that echo in her heart? From the Back Cover Only an earthquake could shatter the walls she?s built.In the aftermath of a massive LA earthquake, the perfect existence Teal Morgan-Adams has built begins to crumble. Teal?s daughter, Maiya, is determined to learn the identity of her biological father, despite the loving devotion of her stepdad, River Adams. But that?s a secret Teal hoped would remain buried forever. She has never shared the truth with anyone?not her family, not River, not even Maiya?s father.As Maiya?s prying reopens old wounds, Teal receives tragic news and must travel home to Cedar Pointe, Oregon?a place she?s avoided most of her adult life. Will her already-strained marriage survive the distance and the secrets she?ll be forced to face there?With wit and wisdom, bestselling author Sally John delivers a touching story about life?s unexpected detours and the courage it takes to erase the lies that can echo in our hearts.
2013 Carol Award winner for Contemporary Fiction from ACFW!In the aftermath of a massive Los Angeles earthquake, the perfect existence Teal Morgan-Adams has built begins to crumble. Teal?s daughter, Maiya, is determined to learn the identity of her biological father, despite the loving devotion of her stepdad, River Adams. But that?s a secret Teal hoped would remain buried forever. She has never shared the truth with anyone . . . not her family, not River, not even Maiya?s father.As Maiya?s rebellion escalates, Teal receives tragic news from her sister and decides to take Maiya home to Cedar Pointe, Oregon, a place she?s avoided most of her adult life. But will her already-strained marriage survive the distance and the secrets she?ll be forced to face there? And can Teal erase the lies that echo in her heart? From the Back Cover Only an earthquake could shatter the walls she?s built.In the aftermath of a massive LA earthquake, the perfect existence Teal Morgan-Adams has built begins to crumble. Teal?s daughter, Maiya, is determined to learn the identity of her biological father, despite the loving devotion of her stepdad, River Adams. But that?s a secret Teal hoped would remain buried forever. She has never shared the truth with anyone?not her family, not River, not even Maiya?s father.As Maiya?s prying reopens old wounds, Teal receives tragic news and must travel home to Cedar Pointe, Oregon?a place she?s avoided most of her adult life. Will her already-strained marriage survive the distance and the secrets she?ll be forced to face there?With wit and wisdom, bestselling author Sally John delivers a touching story about life?s unexpected detours and the courage it takes to erase the lies that can echo in our hearts.
