Happy release day to Amanda Cox. Her latest novel, Things We Cannot Keep, is now available. While I always say when finishing a new book by her that it is my favorite, this one is so very special. My mother-in-law passed away last week. At 98 years of age she had a very full and spirit-filled life. But the past 13 months have been especially hard as we watched her fade away from the woman we remembered. A couple of days later we were walking through the home she lived in for over 70 years, seeing all the things she cherished and recalling the stories attached to those heirlooms. This is the foundation of Amanda’s story. It also has wonderful themes of forgiveness and redemption that brought tears to this reader’s eyes. Again, this one is special! I was privileged to read an advanced copy, and now you can read it too!
A mysterious package. A name she thought she’d erased. And the one person she never expected to see again.
Tess Holcomb has built a new life in Alabama, repairing timepieces and avoiding her troubled past as she restores her customers’ family heirlooms–treasures she never had. When a mysterious package arrives addressed to Teresa Baker, the name she abandoned, Tess finds herself drawn into a puzzle that threatens her delicate peace.
Then Elliot Sullivan appears at her door after eighteen years, and Tess knows he’s after more than just forgiveness. She doesn’t trust his motives, but he could be the key to uncovering the origin of the mystery package and its cryptic contents.
Tess has found safety in her simple life, but to reunite this lost heirloom with its rightful recipient she will have to come out of hiding. Each clue leads her further from the security of home, and each story reveals hidden truths. The question is whether she’s brave enough to face what she might find–and whether the man beside her can be trusted with what matters most.
Before becoming a stay-at-home parent, Amanda Cox spent her time counseling children, families, and individuals through life’s challenging moments. Now she uses those same skills to develop layered characters and stories, bringing them on a journey of hope and healing. A journey she hopes her readers experience in their own lives as they read.
A few of her favorite things are the sanctuary of the great outdoors, the feeling of pen on paper, the sound of her children’s laughter, and exploring new places with her husband of 18 years. (Oh, let’s not forget good fiction and good coffee. She’s addicted to both.) You can stay connected with her latest writing updates at http://www.amandacoxwrites.com. You can find her on social media by searching Amanda Cox Writes.
To get a free short story featuring characters from The Edge of Belonging visit: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/fuj7mlfd83.
I’m so sorry to hear about Mrs. Burnham. I know she had a good life and was so proud of her sons. She was very special to our family.
Much love,
Mary Swogetinsky Nail
Thank you so much. They are sad and happy at once. They will miss her greatly, but rejoice that she is in heaven.