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Susanne Carson is ervan overtuigd dat ze haar grote liefde - haar man David - kan vertrouwen. Tot er op een avond een verwaarloosd tienermeisje aanbelt, dat beweert Davids dochter te zijn. Het meisje lijkt verdacht veel op David. Als het klopt wat ze zegt, waarom heeft David dit geheim uit zijn verleden voor Susanne verborgen gehouden? En wat heeft hij nog meer te verbergen? Het huwelijk van David en Susanne komt onder grote druk te staan. Nu David hardhandig met zijn verleden wordt geconfronteerd, moet ook Susanne de waarheid onder ogen zien. Welk recht heeft zij om een ander te veroordelen? David en Susanne nemen het meisje, Brianna, tijdelijk op in hun huis. Susanne moet een ingrijpende beslissing nemen - en daarmee ligt niet alleen de toekomst van hun huwelijk, maar ook het lot van Brianna in haar handen. Een ontwapenend verhaal over verraad, vergeving en overgave.
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First published October 9, 2007
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Miralee Ferrell
48 books277 followersMiralee Ferrell and her husband, Allen, live on eleven acres in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge in southern Washington State, where they love to garden, play with their dogs, take walks, and visit their grown children. She is also able to combine two other passions—horseback riding and spending time with her married daughter—since she lives nearby--and they often ride together on the wooded trails near their home.
Ironically, Miralee, now the author of over twenty books, with many more on the way, never had a burning desire to write—at least more than her own memoirs for her children. So she was shocked when God called her to start writing after she turned fifty. To Miralee, writing is a ministry that she hopes will impact hearts, and she anticipates how God will use each of her books to bless and change lives.
Ironically, Miralee, now the author of over twenty books, with many more on the way, never had a burning desire to write—at least more than her own memoirs for her children. So she was shocked when God called her to start writing after she turned fifty. To Miralee, writing is a ministry that she hopes will impact hearts, and she anticipates how God will use each of her books to bless and change lives.
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August 26, 2012
"The Other Daughter" is the first novel I have read by Author Miralee Ferrell. Although I have read and
reviewed several books, this one touched me in a special way. It is definitely Christian Fiction but not overdone in that department which is what I found most appealing about it. I did not find it too preachy yet it managed to get its message across.
Susanne Carson, one of the main characters, receives an unexpected and unwanted surprise on her birthday. A thirteen year old girl shows up at her door claiming to be her husband's daughter. Susanne soon discovers that her high school sweetheart, David, now husband and father to their two children, had a one night stand the summer that they became engaged. This brief encounter resulted in the birth of a daughter, Brianna, whom David did not know existed. The untimely death of Brianna's mother brings her to her father's doorstep needing a place to stay. Her nefarious uncle drops her off without a word of explanation and leaves her to fend for herself.
Susanne, does not behave well under the circumstances. She is not only struggling with loving and accepting Brianna, she is also in personal turmoil about accepting Christ into her life. David has done so before his marriage to her and shortly after his indiscretion with Brianna's mother.
This story reminds me a bit of the parable of the Prodigal Son. Although David openly professes his Christianity and has every desire for his wife to become Christian, both of these adults show very poor behavior toward Brianna. They are not unlike the two brothers in the Prodigal Son where one wants to make his own way and the other sees himself as a loyal son. David does not behave any more Christ-like than Susanne in his behavior toward Brianna. In fact, their other two children, Meagan (11) and Josh (8), demonstrate remarkable love and acceptance toward their new found sister which both parents would be wise to learn from and emulate.
There are few surprises in this well-written novel, yet it is still a delight to read. It brought me great pleasure to witness both parents as they spiritually mature. They show much growth when they finally decide to work together in order to make the right choices concerning the newest addition to their young family. There is a bit of a cliff-hanger at the end concerning one of Susanne's friends, Jeena. She has been a negative influence on Susanne, especially at the time of Brianna's appearance. I'm sure there's more to come...at least I hope so!!
reviewed several books, this one touched me in a special way. It is definitely Christian Fiction but not overdone in that department which is what I found most appealing about it. I did not find it too preachy yet it managed to get its message across.
Susanne Carson, one of the main characters, receives an unexpected and unwanted surprise on her birthday. A thirteen year old girl shows up at her door claiming to be her husband's daughter. Susanne soon discovers that her high school sweetheart, David, now husband and father to their two children, had a one night stand the summer that they became engaged. This brief encounter resulted in the birth of a daughter, Brianna, whom David did not know existed. The untimely death of Brianna's mother brings her to her father's doorstep needing a place to stay. Her nefarious uncle drops her off without a word of explanation and leaves her to fend for herself.
Susanne, does not behave well under the circumstances. She is not only struggling with loving and accepting Brianna, she is also in personal turmoil about accepting Christ into her life. David has done so before his marriage to her and shortly after his indiscretion with Brianna's mother.
This story reminds me a bit of the parable of the Prodigal Son. Although David openly professes his Christianity and has every desire for his wife to become Christian, both of these adults show very poor behavior toward Brianna. They are not unlike the two brothers in the Prodigal Son where one wants to make his own way and the other sees himself as a loyal son. David does not behave any more Christ-like than Susanne in his behavior toward Brianna. In fact, their other two children, Meagan (11) and Josh (8), demonstrate remarkable love and acceptance toward their new found sister which both parents would be wise to learn from and emulate.
There are few surprises in this well-written novel, yet it is still a delight to read. It brought me great pleasure to witness both parents as they spiritually mature. They show much growth when they finally decide to work together in order to make the right choices concerning the newest addition to their young family. There is a bit of a cliff-hanger at the end concerning one of Susanne's friends, Jeena. She has been a negative influence on Susanne, especially at the time of Brianna's appearance. I'm sure there's more to come...at least I hope so!!
March 10, 2008
Great spiritual message. Girl shows up on a family's doorstep claiming to be the daughter of the husband/father.
February 13, 2012
I love this book. I love the characters, the setting (near the Columbia River that divides Washington from Oregon), the plot, the moral dilemmas, the spiritual struggles, everything about it. This is a deeply emotional book without being melodramatic. And even though it never points a finger at the reader, I couldn’t help but wonder how I would react if I were in the main characters shoes. Not every fiction book causes such introspection. The Other Daughter is powerful because of its own story, and because it casts light on my own spiritual life.
I asked Miralee if the characters’ home was based on a home that she once had, and she said yes. Actually, she said a lot more than just the setting was based on her life. Here’s what she told me, and said I could share this with you:
"Yes, the setting is real. I used our old home where we raised our kids as the pattern. It’s only about 1 ½ miles away from where we live now. We had the stream with a wide spot with a pond that was dammed up, a lot of pasture for the horses, huge garden area, and tons of trails in the area for horseback riding. Also, Josh and Megan were drawn from my daughter and son at that age, both fairly close depictions as to personality and temperament. Another interesting side note is we had the same thing happen….only it was an 18 yr old girl sending us a letter saying she thought my husband could be her father (he was, we just didn’t know about her at until then…similar circumstances as to her birth….but we weren’t dating yet when it happened). I was a strong Christian, he was more borderline and struggling at the time, so our roles in the book were reversed, and I didn’t have a big problem with it like Susanne did, but encountered a few of the same emotions, but not the broken trust issues."
If you are looking for a page-turner that will not only entertain you but really make you think, pick up a copy of The Other Daughter (Amazon.com or ChristianBook.com would be easy places to find it). You won’t be disappointed!
I asked Miralee if the characters’ home was based on a home that she once had, and she said yes. Actually, she said a lot more than just the setting was based on her life. Here’s what she told me, and said I could share this with you:
"Yes, the setting is real. I used our old home where we raised our kids as the pattern. It’s only about 1 ½ miles away from where we live now. We had the stream with a wide spot with a pond that was dammed up, a lot of pasture for the horses, huge garden area, and tons of trails in the area for horseback riding. Also, Josh and Megan were drawn from my daughter and son at that age, both fairly close depictions as to personality and temperament. Another interesting side note is we had the same thing happen….only it was an 18 yr old girl sending us a letter saying she thought my husband could be her father (he was, we just didn’t know about her at until then…similar circumstances as to her birth….but we weren’t dating yet when it happened). I was a strong Christian, he was more borderline and struggling at the time, so our roles in the book were reversed, and I didn’t have a big problem with it like Susanne did, but encountered a few of the same emotions, but not the broken trust issues."
If you are looking for a page-turner that will not only entertain you but really make you think, pick up a copy of The Other Daughter (Amazon.com or ChristianBook.com would be easy places to find it). You won’t be disappointed!
August 25, 2012
I really enjoyed this Christian themed story of a family coping with the arrival of a child that nobody knew existed...and the ramifications that it had on all members of the family, as well as the workings God had in all of their lives.
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July 4, 2020Skim read, Christian.
January 7, 2011
The girl standing at the door took a deep breath, pulling her suitcase a little closer to her trembling legs. “My mama’s dead. He’s my daddy.”
Susanne Carson knows that she can trust the love of her life—her husband, David—until she discovers a strange, unkempt young girl on their doorstep, claiming to be David’s daughter.
Not that their marriage has ever been perfect—David’s decision to embrace the Christian faith has strained their relationship. Susanne may not agree with his beliefs, but at least she trusts him. Has David been hiding this not-so-little secret from his past? He wants Susanne to believe in God, but believing hasn’t done much to keep David out of another woman’s arms. What else could her husband be hiding?
As David confronts the truth of his past, Susanne must face her own moment of truth as her marriage is taken to the breaking point and the life of one young girl is left in her hands.
Can you even imagine something like this happening? I enjoyed this book and it was a very fast read. I loved that Brianna was a very sweet girl. Davids and Susanne's two children unconditionally accept the new sister. While David withholds his Love and Susanne turns her head. I loved the way Brianna made her way into their hearts ...including Susanne's Mom! The other unconditional acceptance came from Grandfather.
This book will make you cry and warm your heart as they realize they must lean on the Lord.
Susanne Carson knows that she can trust the love of her life—her husband, David—until she discovers a strange, unkempt young girl on their doorstep, claiming to be David’s daughter.
Not that their marriage has ever been perfect—David’s decision to embrace the Christian faith has strained their relationship. Susanne may not agree with his beliefs, but at least she trusts him. Has David been hiding this not-so-little secret from his past? He wants Susanne to believe in God, but believing hasn’t done much to keep David out of another woman’s arms. What else could her husband be hiding?
As David confronts the truth of his past, Susanne must face her own moment of truth as her marriage is taken to the breaking point and the life of one young girl is left in her hands.
Can you even imagine something like this happening? I enjoyed this book and it was a very fast read. I loved that Brianna was a very sweet girl. Davids and Susanne's two children unconditionally accept the new sister. While David withholds his Love and Susanne turns her head. I loved the way Brianna made her way into their hearts ...including Susanne's Mom! The other unconditional acceptance came from Grandfather.
This book will make you cry and warm your heart as they realize they must lean on the Lord.
August 28, 2012
Susanne Carson has a good husband, two great children, and a loving mother. She is content. She is also smug, childish, and self-centered. One cloudy May afternoon the ringing of her front door bell, and the appearance of a bedraggled young teenage girl turns her world upside down. The girl insists that Susanne's husband, David is her father. Susanne knows this can't be true. Her husband is a Christian. To her that equals morally above reproach, or does it? Susanne has a hard road to travel before she finds salvation, and learns the true meaning of compassion and forgiveness.
This is a great Christian love story. I highly recommend it.
This is a great Christian love story. I highly recommend it.
November 8, 2007
I read this book when it was still in manuscript form. Miralee's first book is spectacular! Can you imagine opening the door and finding a girl you didn't know your husband fathered, expecting to live with you? Miralee handles the resulting conflict very well as the girl, dropped off on the doorstep by her uncle, becomes a part of her new family, gaining not only a father and a new mother, but siblings as well. A must-read!
September 15, 2009
A marriage is threatened by the arrival of a teen-aged daughter David didn't know existed...He and his wife Susanne are already struggling due to his commitment to Christianity and her hesitancy to embrace his faith.
This is my debut novel and the sequel, "Finding Jeena", will be on the shelves April 2010. Check out both books, as well as my historical romance, Love Finds You in Last Chance, CA., and Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, Oregon, on my web site at http://www.miraleeferrell.com
This is my debut novel and the sequel, "Finding Jeena", will be on the shelves April 2010. Check out both books, as well as my historical romance, Love Finds You in Last Chance, CA., and Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, Oregon, on my web site at http://www.miraleeferrell.com
November 28, 2009
Although life has many tribulations, once you let God be the center of your life the peace that follows is unconditional how one sees things in a much brighter light. Easy read, about a family about to split but united through the love of God and each other.
April 3, 2008
Good book with a great story line.
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June 20, 2012Grab your tissues if you're going to read this one! It was a sweet and moving story that I really enjoyed. I definitely cried more than once while reading this one!
August 3, 2011
Great fun lending to a true story!
August 23, 2012
EXCELLENT!!
September 1, 2012
Great story and can relate to life as we know it.
September 6, 2012
Omg good
September 4, 2012
Predictable. Saccharine. Unrealistic...but short and somewhat entertaining. I'll give it a "Meh" and leave it at that.
September 23, 2012
Pretty good. Kinda preachy. I just skipped when it was over done. Don't think I'll read any other books ht this author, but he story line was okay.
November 4, 2014
Excellent mystery. Christian but won't beat ya to death. Best inspirational this year! No graphic sex, foul language, or gore, anticipation galore. ©2007
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
October 14, 2012
I liked this book - it helped me think about areas in my life where I can improve.
January 7, 2020
How many people have been caught in the snares of the devil by simply taking one wrong step? They think “nothing can go wrong,” or they say “no one will ever know,” or they just plow ahead carelessly without thinking. How easy to step over the line, but the consequences can be totally devastating. I recall an old expression about “chickens coming home to roost.” Sometimes, those chickens don’t come home for a number of years, and we are not likely to get the opportunity to choose when they do. David and Susanne were unequally yoked, as the Bible refers to a Christian being married to a non-Christian. He had become a Christ-follower after they became engaged. The story begins about fourteen years into their marriage. A “chicken comes home to roost.” Actually, more than one comes home. Would their marriage survive? Could David prove to Susanne that he is still trustworthy, even though he had failed years earlier? Will she allow someone else to sway her judgment in the wrong way? What does a wife do when a thirteen-year-old girl appears on the doorstep and claims the woman’s husband is her father? What does the husband do? Where does a couple go for answers at a time like this when one is a believer and the other isn’t? I love how Miralee Ferrell skillfully develops the story showing the internal struggles of both spouses as they seek to work things out to arrive at the right decision for them and the young teenager, as well as their own two children. Since I am a grandfather, I have to give a special tip of the hat to Grandfather in the story. What a wealth of knowledge and wisdom he possessed. If you have ever experienced any serious issues in your marriage, you definitely should read this book and gain some valuable lessons in the process.
July 15, 2021
This was an incredible book. Susanne and David Carson are married with a son and a daughter wen a young teenage girl, Brianna, is literally left on their doorstep claiming she is David's daughter. David now has to confront his past and the fact that he had a drunken one-night stand just after Susanne left for college. He has since become a Christian, but Susanne doesn't feel she needs God in her life. Susanne is devastated and has a friend who wants her to throw David to the curb. Brianna's mother has died and left a letter for David. There is little doubt he is Brianna's father. while the children are very accepting of Brianna, Susanne and David have a difficult struggle, but when Brianna's unfit uncle wants her because of the money he could get from the state, the battle is on for this precious young girl who will take her chances on running away before she will go with her uncle. Susanne and David must rebuild trust and come together in a united front if they want to protect Brianna. The author's note at the end of the kindle version was very enlightening, and I am so glad she added it. I also have the book in print and it is definitely a keeper.
January 28, 2018
Wonderful story!
I loved this book! Great storyline and wonderful testament to the beauty of giving your worries to Christ. This book expresses the difficulty of laying our control down at the feet of the Lord and the changes that can happen when we do.
I loved this book! Great storyline and wonderful testament to the beauty of giving your worries to Christ. This book expresses the difficulty of laying our control down at the feet of the Lord and the changes that can happen when we do.
August 12, 2019
Precious story
Precious story
Sweet uplifting read of redemption and God's grace. The story is primarily told from the wife's perspective as she learns of her husband's infidelity right before they became engaged which resulted in Brianna
Precious story
Sweet uplifting read of redemption and God's grace. The story is primarily told from the wife's perspective as she learns of her husband's infidelity right before they became engaged which resulted in Brianna
November 15, 2019
It is a good book and I look forward to reading the other book about Jeena.
August 3, 2023
This was a sweet story of forgiveness, building trust and unconditional love.
April 6, 2024
It’s a feel good book!! Predictable but still sweet. Good, easy read.
June 21, 2010
I may very possibly lose my "guy card" with this review, but, hey, if a book captures you, it captures you.
T"he Other Daughter" is the first novel in Ms. Ferrell's "Coming Home" series, and it's a solid debut. She takes on a variety of tough issues--fornication, an illegitimate child, abuse, abandonment, alcohol, and more--and handles them directly and honestly, but with compassion. The above description may sound like it makes for rather dark reading. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
Suzanne Carson's birthday preparations are interrupted by a simple knock at the door. That knock is the last simple thing that happens to the Carson family for the next several months of their lives. For standing on the doorstep is bedraggled thirteen year-old Brianna, who claims that Suzanne's husband, David, is her father. Needless to say, this presents Suzanne with something of a problem.
David is a Christian. Suzanne is not. David had promised her that he entered their marriage bed pure. Suzanne was the only one who actually did. Both Suzanne and David are forced to deal with the consequences of his indiscretion in their own ways. But, as so often happens, the one who ends up hurt the most is the one who is most innocent--Brianna.
Ms. Ferrell writes from the heart to touch the heart. What she delivers is a very intricate, multidimensional story that covers the spectrum of emotions from shock and disbelief, through anger and distrust, but finally to faith and redemption. And she does it very well.
With the exception of a couple minor scene disconnects, which really don't mar the storyline itself, The Other Daughter is skillfully knit together, a product of enduring quality. If you like your heartstrings tugged, this is a book for you.
Okay, so why the "guy card" thing? Well, I confess to being intrigued by the synopsis of The Other Daughter on Ms. Ferrell's Web site; however, this is not your archetypal men's book. Case in point: There are six very nice author endorsements on the first page--all by women. A quick scan of the thirty reader reviews so far on Amazon.com (this will be the thirty-first) revealed only two or three that were clearly identifiable as being from men. But, you know, that's okay. Really. I'm not intimidated.
You'll have to excuse me now. I've got cookies in the oven.
T"he Other Daughter" is the first novel in Ms. Ferrell's "Coming Home" series, and it's a solid debut. She takes on a variety of tough issues--fornication, an illegitimate child, abuse, abandonment, alcohol, and more--and handles them directly and honestly, but with compassion. The above description may sound like it makes for rather dark reading. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
Suzanne Carson's birthday preparations are interrupted by a simple knock at the door. That knock is the last simple thing that happens to the Carson family for the next several months of their lives. For standing on the doorstep is bedraggled thirteen year-old Brianna, who claims that Suzanne's husband, David, is her father. Needless to say, this presents Suzanne with something of a problem.
David is a Christian. Suzanne is not. David had promised her that he entered their marriage bed pure. Suzanne was the only one who actually did. Both Suzanne and David are forced to deal with the consequences of his indiscretion in their own ways. But, as so often happens, the one who ends up hurt the most is the one who is most innocent--Brianna.
Ms. Ferrell writes from the heart to touch the heart. What she delivers is a very intricate, multidimensional story that covers the spectrum of emotions from shock and disbelief, through anger and distrust, but finally to faith and redemption. And she does it very well.
With the exception of a couple minor scene disconnects, which really don't mar the storyline itself, The Other Daughter is skillfully knit together, a product of enduring quality. If you like your heartstrings tugged, this is a book for you.
Okay, so why the "guy card" thing? Well, I confess to being intrigued by the synopsis of The Other Daughter on Ms. Ferrell's Web site; however, this is not your archetypal men's book. Case in point: There are six very nice author endorsements on the first page--all by women. A quick scan of the thirty reader reviews so far on Amazon.com (this will be the thirty-first) revealed only two or three that were clearly identifiable as being from men. But, you know, that's okay. Really. I'm not intimidated.
You'll have to excuse me now. I've got cookies in the oven.
June 1, 2011
The girl standing at the door took a deep breath, pulling her suitcase a little closer to her trembling legs. “My mama’s dead. He’s my daddy.”
Susanne Carson knows that she can trust the love of her life—her husband, David—until she discovers a strange, unkempt young girl on their doorstep, claiming to be David’s daughter.
Not that their marriage has ever been perfect—David’s decision to embrace the Christian faith has strained their relationship. Susanne may not agree with his beliefs, but at least she trusts him. Has David been hiding this not-so-little secret from his past? He wants Susanne to believe in God, but believing hasn’t done much to keep David out of another woman’s arms. What else could her husband be hiding?
As David confronts the truth of his past, Susanne must face her own moment of truth as her marriage is taken to the breaking point and the life of one young girl is left in her hands.
Miralee Ferrell and her husband, Allen, live in a rural community in Washington State. She serves on staff as a licensed minister at their local church and is actively involved in ministry to women. Miralee developed an interest in writing in high school and took honors English courses in college, but put writing on the back burner for the next thirty years while raising a family and helping her husband in their growing business. Two and a half years ago, she returned to the pen, publishing a number of short stories and The Other Daughter. Currently, she is working on the next book in this series.
My Review - This book has been on my TBR list since 2008 and I finally decided that I was going to try to start reading from that list more. Especially since I am constantly adding to it. Anyhow, I loved this book. If a child came to my door and said they were my husband's son/daughter I would flip. The way Susanne handled herself all through the book was amazing. I loved the ending. The uncle made me want to hurt him but not as much as the social worker. This was definitely an awesome book and I'll read more by this author.
Susanne Carson knows that she can trust the love of her life—her husband, David—until she discovers a strange, unkempt young girl on their doorstep, claiming to be David’s daughter.
Not that their marriage has ever been perfect—David’s decision to embrace the Christian faith has strained their relationship. Susanne may not agree with his beliefs, but at least she trusts him. Has David been hiding this not-so-little secret from his past? He wants Susanne to believe in God, but believing hasn’t done much to keep David out of another woman’s arms. What else could her husband be hiding?
As David confronts the truth of his past, Susanne must face her own moment of truth as her marriage is taken to the breaking point and the life of one young girl is left in her hands.
Miralee Ferrell and her husband, Allen, live in a rural community in Washington State. She serves on staff as a licensed minister at their local church and is actively involved in ministry to women. Miralee developed an interest in writing in high school and took honors English courses in college, but put writing on the back burner for the next thirty years while raising a family and helping her husband in their growing business. Two and a half years ago, she returned to the pen, publishing a number of short stories and The Other Daughter. Currently, she is working on the next book in this series.
My Review - This book has been on my TBR list since 2008 and I finally decided that I was going to try to start reading from that list more. Especially since I am constantly adding to it. Anyhow, I loved this book. If a child came to my door and said they were my husband's son/daughter I would flip. The way Susanne handled herself all through the book was amazing. I loved the ending. The uncle made me want to hurt him but not as much as the social worker. This was definitely an awesome book and I'll read more by this author.
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April 7, 2008
Susanne Carson has some problems, but trusting her husband is not one of them. David is a good man, a wonderful father to their two children, and a kind, caring husband. Aside from his involvement in the Christian faith, which Susanne cannot bring herself to embrace, their marriage is mostly good.
Then Brianna shows up on their doorstep, battered suitcase in hand, claiming to be David's daughter. If not for the girl's striking family resemblance, Susanne would refuse to believe the possibility ... but there is that likeness - and a letter from the teen's deceased mother. Then, of course, there's the fact that David admits it is most likely true.
With a strange, unwelcome child in their care and a widening wall between Susanne and David, their home becomes an emotional battlefield of hurt, disillusionment, and shattered trust. Susanne's unwillingness to place her life in God's hands is strengthened by David's deception. Can she ever forgive him? Will she ever be able to love his illegitimate child?
When Brianna's abusive, alcoholic uncle shows up to reclaim the girl, Susanne and David are forced to come to terms with their own feelings and make some hard decisions. Will their love be strong enough to withstand a test of this magnitude?
A marriage in trouble. Two hearts in conflict. A soul at the crossroads.
In The Other Daughter, the author combines all the fascinating elements into a compelling, utterly believable piece of beautifully wrought fiction. It's an unforgettable journey into a mother's heart, a family's love, a couple's faltering relationship. Miralee Ferrell's debut novel is rich with believable characters and poignant situations, and laced with wonderful little details that provide a wonderfully realistic setting. It's a work of heart that will not be easily forgotten.
Then Brianna shows up on their doorstep, battered suitcase in hand, claiming to be David's daughter. If not for the girl's striking family resemblance, Susanne would refuse to believe the possibility ... but there is that likeness - and a letter from the teen's deceased mother. Then, of course, there's the fact that David admits it is most likely true.
With a strange, unwelcome child in their care and a widening wall between Susanne and David, their home becomes an emotional battlefield of hurt, disillusionment, and shattered trust. Susanne's unwillingness to place her life in God's hands is strengthened by David's deception. Can she ever forgive him? Will she ever be able to love his illegitimate child?
When Brianna's abusive, alcoholic uncle shows up to reclaim the girl, Susanne and David are forced to come to terms with their own feelings and make some hard decisions. Will their love be strong enough to withstand a test of this magnitude?
A marriage in trouble. Two hearts in conflict. A soul at the crossroads.
In The Other Daughter, the author combines all the fascinating elements into a compelling, utterly believable piece of beautifully wrought fiction. It's an unforgettable journey into a mother's heart, a family's love, a couple's faltering relationship. Miralee Ferrell's debut novel is rich with believable characters and poignant situations, and laced with wonderful little details that provide a wonderfully realistic setting. It's a work of heart that will not be easily forgotten.
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