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The Apple Doesn't Fall Far
Paperback
Series: Roots and Branches, Book 2
General FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781684338054
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Published: Oct 21 2021
Pages: 214
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Some questions refuse to stay buried.
Widowed young and left to raise her infant son alone, Brea built a quiet, stable life rooted in memory, routine, and an apple tree planted in honor of the husband she lost too soon. But when a violent storm damages the tree, Brea's carefully balanced world begins to crack. Her teenage son, Noah, is growing distant, pulling away in ways she doesn't understand.
A final gift from a beloved family friend changes everything. A box of letters-meant to be opened slowly and with intention-awakens Noah's curiosity about the past and reveals a mystery tied to his family's history.
As Noah becomes increasingly determined to uncover the truth behind a long-forgotten story stretching back to World War I, Brea is forced to confront her deepest fear-that the mistakes, secrets, and choices of previous generations may echo forward in ways she cannot control.
Together, mother and son must navigate truth, trust, and the fragile line between protection and freedom-learning that understanding where you come from is sometimes the only way to decide who you want to become.
The Apple Doesn't Fall Far is a reflective, emotionally rich continuation of The Apple of My Eye, exploring inheritance, identity, and the bonds that hold families together across generations. Ideal for readers who appreciate literary women's fiction with depth, heart, and quiet suspense.
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