Good Intentions
Unforgettable stories of motherly love
By: Sejal Badani, Etaf Rum, Kristin Harmel, Charmaine Wilkerson, Rebecca Serle, Kristina McMorris, Angie Kim
series:Good Intentions collection
audio performed by: Megan Tusing, Kristyl Dawn Tift, Carlotta Brentan, Reba Buhr, Ariana Delawari, Ren Hanami, Caroline Hewitt
genre: Women's Fiction - Womens Fiction
publication date:04/27/2023
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2023 SOVAS Award Finalist for Audiobook Narration—Short Story Anthology—Best Voiceover
Motherhood isn’t always what’s expected. One woman may delight in navigating the unknowable, while another may look to the past to chart the course ahead. Still another may have the urge to redefine the relationship between mother and child. For each, the journey can be heartwarming and heartbreaking, ever changing and challenging. In these provocative stories, acclaimed authors probe the growing pains that can change the lives of both mother and child in ways they never imagined.
The Magician by Rebecca Serle
A mother-to-be is awed by her own mother’s chaotic and unknowable approach to life and its natural mysteries in a smart, witty, and whimsical story by the New York Times bestselling author of One Italian Summer.
Poppy's Story by Kristina McMorris
In 1962 Virginia, with the world teetering on the brink, a schoolteacher searches for strength and hope in this moving tale by the New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday.
Deluge by Charmaine Wilkerson
A woman’s impression of her family is dismantled by revelations of the past in a haunting story about identity, memories, and the power of secrets by the New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake.
The Road Home by Kristin Harmel
A mother makes a heartbreaking choice in this unforgettable story about devotion and sacrifice in World War II–era France by the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names.
Mother Country by Etaf Rum
A young Palestinian American woman comes to terms with the lessons imparted by her mother in an evocative story about sacrifice, resilience, and reinvention by the New York Times bestselling author of A Woman Is No Man.
The Days Before Us by Sejal Badani
A woman strives to overcome the traumas of her past to bring a new family together in an uplifting story about love, promise, and second chances by a Washington Post, USA Today, and Amazon Charts bestselling author.
A Planned Occasion by Angie Kim
A surprising gift brings closure for an elderly widow in a poignant story about grief, memory, and the persistence of love by the acclaimed, award-winning author of Miracle Creek.
