First published 2021
Richelle Bach receives matching opal necklaces with her identical twin Michelle on graduation night. Their father explains that while the opals appear the same, each holds unique fire within. The sisters take different paths into adulthood until both return home one Christmas at their father's request. That visit destroys their relationship permanently. Richelle refuses to speak to Michelle again, even when their dying father begs for forgiveness between his daughters. Before Richelle can reconcile, Michelle dies in an accident. Now Richelle works in a hospital PICU, caring for critically ill children while nursing her own grief. She channels her pain into writing a novel called The Prodigal Daughter, believing she tells Michelle's story. When she meets Justin Ek, a man carrying his own losses, he reveals a hidden promise that changes everything. Richelle discovers her book isn't about her sister at all but about her own journey toward healing.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: PICU
Period: Christmas
288 pages · Hardcover · Gallery Books