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By: LaVyrle Spencer

Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith

LaVyrle Spencer explores the true meaning of unconditional love in this powerful New York Times best seller.

High school principal Tom Gardner feels a sense of shock when he sees Kent Arens, a new transfer student. With one glance, Tom can see that this teenager is the son he never knew he had - the result of a one-night stand on the eve of his wedding years before, now grown into an intelligent, athletic, and polite young man. But the boy's presence has a devastating effect on Tom's family.

As the Gardners careen toward disaster, they test the foundation of trust and respect that their family was built on - and learn that love leaves no choice but forgiveness.

©1994 LaVyrle Spencer (P)2022 Tantor

Love Lavyrle Spencer - hated the wife

Another great morally gray character study of real people and real emotions. The narrator is one of my favorite. I absolutely loved Tom and Kent the most. But Claire - the hatred I had for her the entire book. I allow for a lot of emotions, but she was terrible to children. I can’t with her. Otherwise, another solid LS novel.

What a good story

This was one of the best books I have heard in a long time. The whole story was refreshingly unique..dealt with such acceptance in the form of a father and a son lost to each other and then found. In the end it was the 3 kids who get kudos for understanding what was important.

A beautiful, relatable story… beautifully performed. Such a fan of Lavyrle Spencer’s work!

I couldn’t stop listening to how it would all work out… Everything in the story found me reluctant to end for the day

The family that stayed together

I loved this book. I brought years to my eyes in the middle and end. I was shocked in the beginning. This Author didn't disappoint!

Perhaps my favorite from this author!!

What an emotional and full of angst novel. This book touched on the subject of infidelity and the consequences that lie ahead from such an act. Compared to the other novels I have read from her, this book is more current, the setting is probably more of the late 1990's, no cell phones were around yet. The narrator did an amazing job in personifying all of the characters, and brought this book to life. It certainly is one of my top 3 books from this author for sure. The only criticism I've had with her books, is how much I would love for an epilogue to her books. I feel this book certainly deserved one. Although the main topic was resolved, there are other parts of the book that could have been told about in further detail.