This is a revised second edition after receiving my rights back.After the devastating loss of another pregnancy caused by Greenberg family abuse, Sophie can’t take it anymore. She walks away from her marriage to Seth Greenberg and his rich family with the help of some new friends.Looking to return to her simple way of life, she throws a dart at a map and decides to move wherever it lands. With … lands. With the settlement from her divorce, Sophie and her best friend, Sue, begin a new life in the small town of Holly Berry Ridge. She opens a consignment shop and is happy except for one thing; she longs for the baby she still doesn’t have.
Parker O’Brien, a local woodworker, rents a space in Sophie’s shop to sell his furniture. One piece, a beautiful cradle, becomes the object of Sophie’s obsession. The young woman wishes upon the cradle every night when she closes the shop.
Her grandmother used to tell her, “A wish from the heart is a direct line to angel’s ears.” Will they hear Sophie’s wishes? Will she ever be blessed with a child to fulfill her life? God sends the answer to her wishes, but is it what she was expecting and what she wants?
Several twists and turns will bring Sophie to her happily ever after in Holly Berry Ridge. Was the throw of the dart random or was an invisible hand guiding her way?
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This story was much better than I expected..and that was a lot. To the general public, everyone thinks Sophie has the perfect life..handsome hubby, she lives in a huge mansion,more money than anyone could ever spend..but the one thing she wants most in life, keeps getting taken away from her..a child. This time she has finally made it to 5 months,and felt the baby move. She would give up everything for this child. Her hubby has beaten the other babies out of her, and she wants this one to be different. This rich family hates people and thinks everyone is beneath them. But one night, during a holiday gathering at the mansion, Sophies life as she has lived for the last 6 years, will change forever. During an argument ( one of many) with her mother in law, things get heated so her hubby steps in and brutally pushes Sophie away, sending her in to the fall that sends her to the hospital and lose this child too. But what the family doesnt realize is that everyone saw what happened. She ends up being protected and finally gets away from this family.She reconnects with an old friend and they both move far away to start new lives. This is where the story happens. They each meet the man they are destined to be with, but when secrets become un covered, will Sophie be able to keep her secrets hidden? Can she risk losing more? She has the old cradle in her antique shop that she makes her baby wish on every night. You really need to read this story because there is so much more to the story..and so many secrets! Great book !
This book doesn’t only use all five sense but ALL the feelings as well; from despair to hope, from loss to gain, from misery to complete joy the reader experiences it all with Sophie. The very first sentence grabs, hooks, and doesn’t release. Not even once the book is over! (Personally I’ve read it twice already!) Everything wraps up cleanly and well by the end, but that doesn’t mean the characters are done whispering to the audience. It feels as though one can’t get to the ending fast enough, but it’s also done quicker than is wanted. One of my favourite things about this wonderful story is that it doesn’t follow the “typical” romance story trope of betrayal, break up, half-hearted apology followed by them getting back together quickly with no repercussions. In this novel, Sophie has to work hard and honestly to be able to have even a hope of recuperating from a large devastation she caused. It is real, powerful, and beautiful. It forever holds a special place in my heart and I can only hope to continue to be able to read books of this incredible, amazing caliber.
What a lovely story! I’m delighted that I came across this book. It has wonderful characters along with plenty of drama and romance. It started off with domestic violence and I wasn’t certain I was ready for that. But Sophie had me hooked and the story flowed easily. The domestic violence did cause me a few twitches as I remembered my own experiences while pregnant with my oldest daughter. But the author didn’t get too graphic or violent though there were consequences. I like that she kept it real, especially with Sophie and her memories. The book held a few surprises and took some twists and turns. I absolutely adored Riley. I recommend this book especially if you are looking for something a bit dark set partially at Christmas time. I was expecting something kind of light and was delightfully surprised with a deeper story.
This is a page turner that normally would have taken me a few hours to read; I’m thinking about 4 hours max. I was being treated for severe pain though so it took much longer.
Sophie is in an abusive marriage and has suffered physically and emotionally at the hands of her husband and his wealthy family. He husband and mother-in-law simply want her to have a child, preferably a son, but her husband’s abuse has resulted in several miscarriages.
An unexpected opportunity arises that enable Sophie to start over again. She makes contact with an old friend and the two of them make their way to the small town of Berry Ridge. Sophie opens a new business and slowly begins to recover from her past. She still finds herself longing for a child. When Sophie develops a friendship with Parker she hopes one day she we realize her dream.
This book is stand alone. It feels like it covers a very long period of time, but it is about 13 months. The characters are interesting. The protagonist has a difficult past that is explained throughout the book. The setting changes from one town to another. The town to which Sophie moves is a quaint place where everyone knows one another. I found there were times in the book when it seemed a fast forward button was pushed and action was missing. Overall, I thought this was a good book.