Ashes of Life, Erica Lucke Dean
Ashes of Life, Erica Lucke Dean
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Ashes of Life

Author: Erica Lucke Dean

Narrator: Laurel Schroeder

Unabridged: 8 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/15/2016

Categories: Fiction, Family Life, Women


Synopsis

"A beautifully rendered look at love in all its forms. A must read!" Kate Moretti, Author of NYT Bestseller Thought I Knew You"An exquisite tale of love and acceptance, rich with unforgettable characters." Kelly Stone Gamble, Author of NYT Bestseller They Call Me CrazyMarried for just three months, Alex Barrett is stunned when her husband, David, dies in a tragic accident. And the absolute last thing the pregnant young widow wants is to take on responsibility for his teenage daughter, Maddie. Reeling from loss, Alex struggles to deal with her grief and her troubled stepdaughter, but one question haunts her: why was David with his ex-wife when he died?All Maddie Barrett wanted was for her parents to get back together, but an icy road took that dream away. Afterward, Maddie is riddled with guilt that she can’t share with anyone. Feeling angry and alone, she lays all the blame on Alex.Alex and Maddie must find a way to move past their pain—shared, yet separate. Thrown together in an untenable arrangement, they fight through a frozen landscape of sorrow and redemption while redefining love, forgiveness, and family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary Anita Hicks on October 30, 2018

QGood theme, could have been told differently It is probably the grandmother in me, but as I read, all I could think about, was, "is this really how the younger generation lives?" If so, I want to corral my grandchildren and immediately home school them. The reviews did not prepare me for the dialog......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on July 23, 2015

This book is amazing. I went into it thinking it was going to be really sad, but this turned out to be a beautiful romance. Yes, there were some sad and troubling parts, but the overall feel was hope and love. This caught me off guard, but was the best kind of surprise. This was a powerful story abou......more

Goodreads review by Penny on June 28, 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed “Ashes of Life“ and related to so many of the challenges experienced by the characters. My father remarried when I was in high school so I was familiar with the challenges of accepting and adjusting to a stepmother. I have been a stepmother for 20 years and can relate to being o......more