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The Things We Do for Love

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The Things We Do for Love

Written by: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
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Years of trying unsuccessfully to conceive a child have broken more than Angie DeSaria’s heart. Following a painful divorce, she moves back to her small Pacific Northwest hometown and takes over management of her family’s restaurant. In West End, where life rises and falls like the tides, Angie’s fortunes will drastically change yet again when she meets and befriends a troubled young woman.

Angie hires Lauren Ribido because she sees something special in the seventeen-year-old. They quickly form a deep bond, and when Lauren is abandoned by her mother, Angie offers the girl a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women - one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love - will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.

©2004 by Kristin Hannah. (P)2004 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Women's Fiction Heartfelt

What the critics say

“[Kristin] Hannah is superb at delving into her main characters’ psyches and delineating nuances of feeling.” (The Washington Post Book World)

“Wonderful . . . enormously touching . . . The warmth and complexities of these characters grab hold of the heartstrings.” (RT Book Reviews)

“Wrenching, convincing . . . bittersweet.” (Publishers Weekly)

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Kristin Hannah is by far on of my favourite authors. I listened to Firefly Lane and have been listening to every book I can by her now. Her books are so wonderfully written.

Captivating

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Through the twists and turns you think you have everything predicted yet in the end it’s not what you think. I love finishing a book with a full heart!

Fantastic

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I LOVE Kristen Hanna as an author…

Although predictable at times… I couldn’t stop listening. Many times I had tears… at times bawling… a story of a mother’s love.

Narration was AMAZING, kept me engaged and felt like I was there… 110% from me! Worth the listen!

Had me through the whole story

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Took a couple chapters for me to get into it but once I did, I was looking for opportunities to keep listening. This story has all the feels.

Kristin Hannah Consistently Delivers Good Read

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Of all the possible outcomes, this was the best! A great family. Nice character development.

Family 💕

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