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The Ones Who Matter Most

Rachael Herron author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:New American Library

Published:5th Apr '16

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From the acclaimed author of Splinters of Light and Pack Up the Moon - a beautifully written novel about the many ways to make a family.

After her husband dies unexpectedly, Abby Roberts finds wedding photographs of him with another woman, along with pictures of a baby boy. Shocked, she does something utterly impulsive: She embarks on a journey to discover the family her husband apparently left behind.After her husband dies unexpectedly, Abby Roberts finds wedding photographs of him with another woman, along with pictures of a baby boy. Shocked, she does something utterly impulsive: She embarks on a journey to discover the family her husband apparently left behind. What begins as one woman is search for truth becomes a deep bond forged between the unlikeliest of people, and the discovery that there are many ways to create a family - as long as you take care.

Praise for The Ones Who Matter Most

“Herron cleverly creates in Abby and Fern two characters with emotional depth, weaving a vivid and moving story of unlikely connections. For fans of character-driven women's fiction such as books by Kristin Hannah.”—Library Journal  

“Herron has done it again with this heartwarming story that is sure to please readers of emotional women’s fiction.”—Booklist

Praise for Splinters of Light

“Beautifully written and heartbreakingly real.”—L. Alison Heller, author of The Never Never Sisters

“Profoundly moving.”—Holly Robinson, author of Haven Lake

ISBN: 9780451476760

Dimensions: 208mm x 137mm x 28mm

Weight: 304g

432 pages