December 4, 2020
Abandoned as an infant and later adopted, Ivy has always questioned her mysterious origins. After her grandmother Pearl's death, Ivy and her childhood friend Reese must sort through Pearl's estate. In the process, Ivy slowly uncovers facts about her past that will both break her heart and mend her spirit. Two dozen years earlier, Harvey James, a homeless man, finds a baby girl abandoned in the woods. Moved by her cries, Harvey secretly tends to her and together they form a little misfit family. When Harvey is forced to seek help to care for Ivy, will he be able to open his heart to a society that has never cared for him? Cox's first novel is brimming with hope, heartbreak, and the power of family. Readers will identify with the characters' struggles to accept themselves and the kindness of others. Additionally, Cox casts unexpected, but needed, spotlights on both homelessness and abuse. Cox's compelling story and poignant themes will leave readers eager to see what she writes next.
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