amazon.com Category:  Drama Publisher: Nichols' Books - In Black and White ISBN-10:  97814282736700 Type: Fiction Pages: 266 Copyright: July 24, 2014 ISBN-13: 97814282736700 An Inspirational Novel: A stirring love story between a man and a woman and a Child during their struggle to reclaim joy in their lives while learning to trust.  The Spirit of Nikki, the lost child, links the past with the future. Taking place on the Oregon Coast, this is the story of the agonizing loss when one child is lost and the joy when another child's second chance gift is a heart transplant. The pathway is vener sure, though through forgiveness, love, trust and a very special dog, there is joy. Excerpt If only. . .If onlys are the things you try to imagine after the tragedy. If only I had done this or that. But there are no if only—only what is. What good could come from such a loss. Does placing blame change the end result? Mostly you just want to know why.

Thornton House
Good Story Line . The author introduced the main character well and the background environment . She developed this character and appropriately introduced
supporting characters who furthered the richness of the
story . Interest and excitement was built throughout which eventually climaxed in the last 60 pages by which time I couldn't put the book down . The setting is Florence , Oregon which I have visited and could easily picture some of the scenes described . Florence is one of the best kept secrets in the U.S. I understand that this is the authors first novel . I am
looking forward to reading more .