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The Road Home

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The Road Home

By: Kristin Harmel
Narrated by: Caroline Hewitt
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A mother makes a heartbreaking choice in this unforgettable story about devotion and sacrifice in World War II-era France by the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names.

Marie Vachon experiences firsthand the devastation of the German invasion when she takes in a Jewish refugee named Josiane. A loving, if temporary, home for the displaced child. A second chance at motherhood for Marie. After three years, an inseparable bond is created. It’s one that leads Marie and Josiane to an inevitable but surprising reckoning that calls into question what motherhood means—and where it ends.

Kristin Harmel’s The Road Home is part of Good Intentions, a riveting collection of stories about the instincts, fears, and fierce love inherent in motherhood from award-winning, bestselling authors. Read or listen to each in a single sitting.

©2023 Kristin Harmel Lietz. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Historical Fiction Family Life Fiction Women's Fiction Genre Fiction
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A beautiful short story written by the fabulous Kristin Harmel, only available on Audible.

Another story that puts you in a place no parent would ever want to be in; yet, gives hope, love, and gratitude for the good in humanity.

An unseen ending that beautifully envelopes grief and joy simultaneously.

Well done Kristin Harmel!

Favorite quotes:

“Life continues…”

“Life somehow unfolded just as it was suppose to.”

“For to carry a child in one’s heart is to belong to that child forever.”

Beautiful written!

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I would hope that I would do the right thing but I was totally engrossed, fell in love with the characters, reward st the end.

Emotional and rewarding

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What a poignant story. Life continues, even when we are powerless over the things that hurt us. Life continues, even when we can't know the future.
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Life Continues

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Although this is a short story, it is very well written and allows you to view the war through the eyes of a mother that has gained and loss. It also helps the reader understand that motherhood always lives on through time.

Motherhood in the time of war

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No one knows what the future looks like. Good things happen. Bad things happen. And life carries on; it moves forward. This is an installment in the Good Intentions series all of which are stand alone and around an hour. This story centers around a mother who has lost her only son during the Second World War . She and her husband are asked to take in a Jewish 3 yo girl.

Very Touching Story

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