A Heart Like Home by Christine Nolfi

 

When Nova Doubeck is asked to foster two children, she can’t say no. With her own childhood wounds healed by adoptive parents, Nova understands the rewards of a caring guardian―even an impermanent one. But nine-year-old Henry and his seven-year-old sister, Bella, are more than Nova bargained for.

Combative Henry is at risk of becoming like his abusive father, Egan Croy. Timid Bella, clutching a tin box of treasures, cowers at the slightest noise. Yet Nova gradually earns their trust and affection as they bring unexpected love and joy to her guarded life. Now she can’t help but wonder: How will she stop her heart from breaking when the time comes to say goodbye?

As Egan aggressively battles to regain control over the children, Nova’s protective instincts prove just as fierce. In fighting to save Henry and Bella, she’ll unlock the secrets hidden in their past―and learn more about herself and the true meaning of family than anyone imagined.

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A Heart Like Home: A Novel: Nolfi, Christine: 9781662514074: Amazon.com: Books

Christine Nolfi is the award-winning and bestselling author of sixteen novels, including her 2024 release A Heart Like Home.

Other works include A Brighter Flame, selected as a She Reads best book club pick; The Passing Storm, cited by Publishers Weekly as “Tautly plotted, expertly characterized, and genuinely riveting” and gold medal winner in general fiction, International Book Awards; The Road She Left Behind, a top book club pick by Working Mother and Parade magazines; and the award-winning Sweet Lake Series: Sweet Lake, The Comfort of Secrets, and The Season of Silver Linings.

Earlier works include Second Chance Grill, highly recommended by The Midwest Book Review and Treasure Me, recognized by the Next Generation Indie Awards and Put Your Heart in a Book Awards. The Tree of Everlasting Knowledge was cited by The Midwest Book Review as “Poignant and powerful, as much a saga of learning to survive, heal, and forgive as it is a chilling crime story, unforgettable to the very end.”

A native of Ohio, Christine now resides in South Carolina with her husband. Visit Christine Nolfi at the website of the same name. 

My Thoughts...                                                                                                                                                  Nolfi writes good fiction, but this is her best book to date it was one I could not put down. Family at its best. Emotional and one that will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Thanks, Suzy, for sharing it with me. Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required, and all views expressed are our own.

The Passing Storm By Christine Bolfi

 

A gripping, openhearted novel about family, reconciliation, and bringing closure to the secrets of the past.

Early into the tempestuous decade of her thirties, Rae Langdon struggles to work through a grief she never anticipated. With her father, Connor, she tends to their Ohio farm, a forty-acre spread that itself has enjoyed better days. As memories sweep through her, some too precious to bear, Rae gives shelter from a brutal winter to a teenager named Quinn Galecki.

Quinn has been thrown out by his parents, a couple too troubled to help steer the misunderstood boy through his own losses. Now Quinn has found a temporary home with the Langdons―and an unexpected kinship, because Rae, Quinn, and Connor share a past and understand one another’s pain. But its depths―and all its revelations and secrets―have yet to come to light. To finally move forward, Rae must confront them and also fight for Quinn, whose parents have other plans in mind for their son.

With forgiveness, love, and the spring thaw, there might be hope for a new season―a second chance Rae believed in her heart was gone forever. 

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The Passing Storm: A Novel: Nolfi, Christine: 9781542029124: Amazon.com: Books

Award-winning author Christine Nolfi writes heartwarming and inspiring fiction. Look for her new release, THE PASSING STORM.

THE ROAD SHE LEFT BEHIND has been selected as a top book club pick by Working Mother and Parade magazines, and a Best Books of Summer selection by SheReads.

The Sweet Lake Series has been recognized by the International Book Awards, Royal Palm Literary Awards, Readers’ Favorite Awards, and Best Book Awards. Kirkus Reviews calls SWEET LAKE "an uplifting and charming story." Redbook calls the book "an enchanting story full of lovable characters."

The Liberty Series has been recognized by the Next Generation Indie Awards and Put Your Heart In A Book Awards. “TREASURE ME is sure to delight and entertain. It’s light and refreshing; your old fashioned feel-good novel.” --USA Today

"Please visit me at www.christinenolfi.com and continue the mail, tweets, and comments on social media. I cherish your support and love chatting with readers." ~Christine

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My Thoughts....                                                                                                 I have really enjoyed reading Nolfi's books but I have to say she just gets better with each book. I'm not sure if it was the who dealing with grief and I could relate or if it was the farm in Ohio, I'm a buckeye myself or if it was the fantastic writing. But this one should be high on your list to read. I gave it 4 stars and I am going to be giving it this year as a gift. The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own. 

The Road She Left Behind By Christine Nolfi

Crushed by guilt over the car accident that killed her father and sister, and torn apart by her mother’s resentment, Darcy Goodridge fled her family estate eight years ago and hasn’t looked back. Now an unexpected phone call threatens to upend what little serenity she’s found. Her nephew, Emerson, who was just a baby when his mother died, has gone missing. Darcy must return home and face her past in order to save him.
Once back in Ohio, Darcy realizes there’s more to Emerson’s disappearance—and to the sudden retirement of her mother, Rosalind—than meets the eye. As she works to make inroads with Rosalind, Darcy begins to unravel a decades-old secret that devastated her family and forced a wedge between her and Michael Varano, the man she left heartbroken when she vanished after the funeral. After carrying the scars of that fateful night for almost a decade, Darcy is determined to find closure, healing, and maybe even love where she lost them all in the first place—right back home where she belongs.

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Award-winning author Christine Nolfi provides readers with heartwarming and inspiring fiction. Look for her latest release, THE ROAD SHE LEFT BEHIND.

The Sweet Lake Series has been recognized by the International Book Awards, Royal Palm Literary Awards, Readers’ Favorite Awards, and Best Book Awards. Kirkus Reviews calls SWEET LAKE "an uplifting and charming story." Redbook calls the book "an enchanting story full of lovable characters."

The Liberty Series has been recognized by the Next Generation Indie Awards and Put Your Heart In A Book Awards. “TREASURE ME is sure to delight and entertain. It’s light and refreshing; your old fashioned feel-good novel.” --USA Today

"Please visit me at www.christinenolfi.com and continue the mail, tweets, and comments on social media. I cherish your support and love chatting with readers." ~Christine

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My Thoughts...

 This is my second book by Nolfi and I can't wait for the next one.
I liked this one just as much as the first one. Romance, Family, and forgiveness, did I say a little romance also. I loved Emerson and Michael and Darcy. The story was sad but well you have the read the whole story. I did want the story to go on, It ended a little to fast for me.
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The Season of Silver Linings By Christine Nolfi

She can’t change what’s come before. But letting go could bring healing—and the rare love that comes once in a lifetime.
When Ohio pastry chef Jada Brooks and her two best friends restored the glorious Wayfair Inn, it was a boon to Sweet Lake—and to their own lives. Now Linnie and Cat are focused on private matters: one engaged, the other swept up in newlywed bliss. Jada has also begun looking to the future by dating widower Philip Kettering and forging a sudden, sweet bond with his six-year-old daughter.
But the past isn’t finished with Jada. When a curious guest checks into the Wayfair, her delving questions stir Jada’s guilt about the heartbreaking events that scarred the town seven years ago. The risks Jada must take by revealing the truth will test every assumption she’s made about the meaning of family and the magic of enduring love.

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Award-winning author Christine Nolfi provides readers with heartwarming and inspiring fiction. Look for her next release, THE ROAD SHE LEFT BEHIND, on June 11, 2019

The Sweet Lake Series has been recognized by the International Book Awards, Royal Palm Literary Awards, Readers’ Favorite Awards, and Best Book Awards. Kirkus Reviews calls SWEET LAKE "an uplifting and charming story" and Redbook calls the book "an enchanting story full of lovable characters."

The Liberty Series received accolades from the Next Generation Indie Awards and Put Your Heart In A Book Awards. USA Today says that, “TREASURE ME is sure to delight and entertain. It’s light and refreshing; your old fashioned feel-good novel.”

"Please visit me at www.christinenolfi.com and continue the mail, tweets, and comments on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Bookbub, and other sites. I cherish your support and love chatting with readers." ~Christine

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My Thoughts....

This was such a fun read. This is the first book by Nolfi that I have read. It is part of a series. A Sweet Lake series. But I did not feel like I missed anything it can be read as a stand alone. I plan to read the first two books in the series soon. You will laugh, cry and you will feel like you are part of these girls lives. You will be thinking about Jade, Cat and Linnie soon after you read the last page. Nolfi is a gifted writer so glad I read this book. You are going to be touched by thThis was such a fun read. This is the first book by Nolfi that I have read. It is part of a series. A Sweet Lake series. But I did not feel like I missed anything it can be read as a stand alone. I plan to read the first two books in the series soon. You will laugh, cry and you will feel like you are part of these girls lives. You will be thinking about Jada, Cat and Linnie long after you read the last page. Nolfi is a gifted writer so glad I read this book. You are going to be touched by this book, That's all I'm saying about that. A great 4 star read. I recommend this one. The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own.