In the midst of war, Natalie and Ben Johanson met, fell in love, and married quickly. Theirs was a marriage filled with passion and dreams of a large, happy family. But in a desperate attempt to make all their dreams come true, Natalie withholds a secret that nearly takes her life—leaving her entire family struggling to find trust and love again.
Now, after years of emotional distance, Natalie and Ben find renewed hope as they attempt to rebuild their crippled marriage and rekindle their relationship with their daughter Martha, her son, and her new Mormon husband. But will the couple be able to withstand the coming events that will shake the Johanson’s world and force the past into the present?
I learned how important it is to talk out your feelings with the people you love from this book. A little misunderstanding can affect loved ones for years and pride can ruin your dreams.
This story was brimming with details, had a complicated plot, introduced many characters, it was suspenseful, taught about love, forgiveness, pride, and selfishness - and did it all beautifully. Laurie Lewis did a great job of giving us her character's history so we understood the background information and then, even though it was a complicated story - she tied up all the loose ends and ended it leaving me, the reader, very happy with the experience. I will read this book again many times in the future.
