
Mothers of Fate
Lynne Hugo
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April 22, 2025
Description
"Secrets emerge, relationships fracture, but out of the wreckage, Hugo has built a moving, extraordinary story of hope. I loved it." -- Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Days of Wonder Deana Wilkes, who's needed braces to walk since a disabling accident long ago, seeks out Monica Connell, an attorney, to find the child she was forced to relinquish in a closed adoption thirty years ago. Back then, Deana believed that the passion between her and Tony, her married boss, meant they were destined for each other. It was wrong, Deana knew, but believed it was also meant to be. Tony's long gone now, and Deana's constructed a life out of the wreck of their affair. She's ready to finally make things right and meet her son. But Monica's wife, Angela, was adopted herself after an early history of abandonment and foster homes. Devoted to the memory of her parents, she's certain that closed adoptions need to remain closed unless the adoptee seeks contact. She draws a red line: Monica cannot take the case. Monica, though, feels compelled to help Deana by her own complicated history, one she's never revealed to Angela. As this wedge between them hardens, will Angie or Monica have the best custody claim to their own beloved adopted baby? Nobody knows what Deana's son wants, including his adoptive parents. Not even redheaded Suzanne, and the possibility of love. After all, as an Iraq war vet and a long-distance truck driver, Daniel knows everything about hitting the road to avoid the confusion that's plagued his life. Lynne Hugo's thirteenth novel takes on the reverberating effects of sexual power dynamics in the workplace and vividly portrays lingering psychological wounds as characters struggle to reconcile self-determination with the sacrifices love demands.,
Product Details
Publisher | Blank Slate Press |
Publish Date | April 22, 2025 |
Pages | 305 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781943075911 |
Dimensions | N/A |
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Reviews
"A work of fiction that rises to an impressive level of literary excellence..." --Midwest Book Review
"An engrossing novel that is sure to tug at anyone's heartstrings." --Readers' Favorite
"....everything that I look for in a five-star plus read - a fantastic plot with likable main characters who are very well written plus the opportunity to learn something new." --Girl Who Reads
"The Language of Kin takes something we all possess but likely take for granted--our ability to communicate with others--and has us examine that gift with new eyes. Hugo's words are beautiful, but this riveting story shows us how words can often fail, and forces us to see the many other ways we communicate, sometimes even unintentionally. This novel is an emotional read full of page-turning highs and cathartic sorrows. I fell in love with this complicated, compelling cast, both human and otherwise." --Katrina Kittle, author of Morning In This Broken World
"Brilliant, fascinating and deeply moving ... gracefully written, this is a book that astonishes, even as it shows the way to cross divides ... Full of science, love and drama, I couldn't love this book more if I tried." --Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of With or Without You
"A timeless and immersive story exploring the complexities of human engagement and the lengths we will go for those we love."--Donna Everhart, USA Today bestselling author of The Education of Dixie Dupree
"Filled with empathy for all and a plot that will keep you flipping pages as fast as you can." --Audrey Schulman, author of the Philip K Dick award winning Theory of Bastards
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