Best of All Gifts

The story begins where The Gift Counselor ended. Jonquil Bloom, a gift counselor in a Santa Monica department store, is raising her ten-year-old alone. The new man in her life wants them to become a family but past losses make her hesitate. She takes her son to Ireland to visit her beloved grandmother who raised her. Back home again, her long lost father suddenly shows up wanting to make amends. But faced with new heartbreak, her spirit darkens, and she must undergo trial and transformation before she discovers the best of all gifts. Suitable for young adults, book club recommended. Shortlisted for the UK Wishing Shelf Book Award.