Kirjahaku

It's Southern California in the late 1990s. A widowed psychologist who works in a department store has a knack for helping people choose the ideal gift. But past losses prevent her from giving her ten-year-old son what he most wants. Into their lives enters a man stirred by love and compassion to reconcile mother and son. A timeless mix of romance, family drama, psychological and inspirational breakthroughs, served with humor. Suitable reading for young adults. Book club recommended.

Jonquil Bloom, a gift counselor at a local department store, is raising her ten-year-old alone. The new man in her life wants them to become a family but past losses make her wary. An unexpected gift allows her to take her son to Ireland to meet her beloved grandmother. Back home again, her long lost father turns up seeking forgiveness. But when faced with a new heartbreak, her spirit darkens, and she must undergo trial and transformation before she discovers the best of all gifts. Suitable for young adults, book club recommended, Best of All Gifts is a sequel that reads as a stand-alone book and begins where The Gift Counselor ended.