A tender and thought-provoking story exploring the sacrifices we make for family and what it takes to be a good parent.

Grace''s teenage mother dies shortly after giving birth and the perfect adoptive parents are found for her: David, the curate of an inner-city parish, and his wife Leila, who are unable to have children of their ownWhat they don''t count on is Matt Harrison, Grace''s shell-shocked young father who falls in love with his daughter and fights to keep her.

The Harrisons are an unconventional family who see in Grace a chance for redemption. To convince the courts of their suitability will require a commitment from Matt''s mother to return from Africa to her unhappy marriageThe Harrisons enlist their friend, the feckless, charming Jake Kelly, to retrieve her and he sets off on a quest that will force a confrontation.

Ultimately, there are terrible decisions to be made about Grace''s fate. Everyone only wants what''s best for her - but who can say exactly what that is?

Format Häftad Omfång 360 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Allen & Unwin Utgivningsdatum 2012-03-01 ISBN 9781742378718