When loving and loyal Meredith Oakes loses the childcare job she loves so dearly, there is only one thing to do. Find another child in need of her care and devotion. All the better if they have a widowed father who requires a wife too.
Six-year-old Emma Carter has been struck dumb following the death of her adoring mother, and Matthew, her father, somehow cannot understand the connection between his long absences from the little girl’s life and the fact that she is still mute a whole year after her mother passed.
Even when his elderly grandmother and primary caregiver for Emma, Ethel, becomes unwell, still Matthew does not recognize the importance of his presence in his daughter’s life.
Ethel realizes she must act swiftly if she is to ensure the bond between father and daughter doesn't break irrevocably.
She secretly writes for a mail-order-bride on Matthew’s behalf. Oblivious to the subterfuge, Meredith embarks on a journey to the wild frontier of Virginia City, Nevada, imagining a blissful welcome by Matthew at the station.
Can Meredith forgive Ethel’s surreptitious plan when the truth unfolds?
Will Matthew acknowledge the love that is patiently waiting at his doorstep, ready to fill his life, if he would only open his heart?
Buckle up for a heart-stirring tale that explores the depths of love, resilience, and the undeniable power of family.
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Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Six-year-old Emma Carter has been struck dumb following the death of her adoring mother, and Matthew, her father, somehow cannot understand the connection between his long absences from the little girl’s life and the fact that she is still mute a whole year after her mother passed.
Even when his elderly grandmother and primary caregiver for Emma, Ethel, becomes unwell, still Matthew does not recognize the importance of his presence in his daughter’s life.
Ethel realizes she must act swiftly if she is to ensure the bond between father and daughter doesn't break irrevocably.
She secretly writes for a mail-order-bride on Matthew’s behalf. Oblivious to the subterfuge, Meredith embarks on a journey to the wild frontier of Virginia City, Nevada, imagining a blissful welcome by Matthew at the station.
Can Meredith forgive Ethel’s surreptitious plan when the truth unfolds?
Will Matthew acknowledge the love that is patiently waiting at his doorstep, ready to fill his life, if he would only open his heart?
Buckle up for a heart-stirring tale that explores the depths of love, resilience, and the undeniable power of family.
Get Your Copy of 'The Sound of Love' - Today!
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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