by Julie Clark
First published 2023
Hillary Jean appears to have everything a woman could want. Her husband loves her. Her California home reflects her success. Friends surround her at charity events she organizes. Yet something gnaws at her constantly. When a DNA matching service sends her an unexpected email, Hillary sees a chance to fill the void that has shadowed her for twenty-five years. She gave up a daughter once. Now she wants her back. Hillary begins searching for the child she abandoned, driven by a need that grows stronger each day. But her quest to reconnect may destroy the relationship she desperately wants to rebuild. Her daughter has built a life without her. Hillary's sudden appearance threatens to shatter that world. The wealthy fundraiser must choose between her own need for redemption and her daughter's right to peace.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary, adoption, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: California
Period: 21st-century
41 pages · Kindle Edition · Amazon Original Stories