Tides of the Heart

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Summary: Publishers Weekly Review
Review: "Stone (Birthday Girls) shines up a familiar plot with mature characters, riveting narrative and some surprising twists. As a teen, Jessica Bates had been forced by her unforgiving father to put up her baby daughter for adoption. Now, 30 remorseful years later, Jess receives a message: 'I am your baby--the one you gave up. Isn't it time we met?' Assisted by her old pal Ginny, with whom she shares a horrifying past, Jess begins a search for her daughter that takes her to a quaint hotel on Martha's Vineyard. The events that follow (family truths revealed, love ignited and re-ignited, personal healing) are the stuff of much women's fiction, but Stone's graceful prose, vivid imagery and compassionately drawn characters make this one a standout." --Publishers Weekly

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Summary: The return to Larchwood is a warm relationship drama
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In 1968, teenager Jessica Bates stayed at the Larchwood Hall for unwed mothers until she gave birth to a little girl that she gave up for adoption. Over the ensuing years, Jessica began to help her friends find the infants they gave up, but also learned that her own baby died. Jessica married, had three other children, and since divorced.

Three decades after giving up her child, Jessica receives a cryptic message that the little girl lives. She thinks it has to be a hoax, but cannot ignore the message. Jessica is happy to have a friend accompany her on her search for her daughter, which starts with the girl's father, Richard Bryant. Though fearing what she will learn, Jess realizes she must know and prays that she can one day hug her "little girl".

TIDES OF THE HEART, the sequel to SINS OF INNOCENTS, is a warm relationship drama that provides the story of Jessica, a prime mover in the first novel. The angst-laden story line will steal readers' hearts as the characters struggle with deceit and revelations that shake the very core of their essence. Jean Stone is one of the leading writers of deep relationship tales that tug at the souls of the audience.

Harriet Klausner

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Summary: Touching, Funny, A must for any woman!
Review: A story that kept you wondering. A beautiful story about two young girls who shared the same experience and a dark secret. The bond between them was the kind of bond all friends should have. I hope Ms. Stone continues her story. Ms. Stone's first book "Sins of Innocence" (which I have not read yet) is the beginning of Jess and Ginny. I am searching high and low to find "Sins" and I know it will be just as good as this one. Share this one with a friend.

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Summary: Tides of the Heart
Review: This is the first Jean Stine book that I have read and I'm ready to order more. Great characters.

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Summary: Tides of the Heart
Review: This is the first Jean Stine book that I have read and I'm ready to order more. Great characters.

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Summary: Wonderful sequel to SINS OF INNOCENCE!
Review: What a pleasant surprise to see a sequel to Ms. Stone's excellent book, SINS OF INNOCENCE, a story of 4 unwed girls who gave up their babies for adoption. This book reminds me of why Ms. Stone is my favorite romance author. She knows how to write about women's feelings and the friendships between women with Jessica and Ginny as the lead characters (P.J. passed away in the previous book and Susan is out of the picture). Again, she manages to touch my heart with all the emotion and compassion that she portrays in this book. I love the way she writes dialogue. Her description of Martha's Vineyard sounds quaint and inviting, like someplace I would like to visit soon.

I found myself spending every waking moment reading this book and waiting to see what would happen next, but didn't want the book to end. Great work, Ms. Stone! I am anxiously awaiting your next wonderful novel.