A mother's gift cover

A mother's gift

by Arlene James

Dreaming of a family: Widowed mother Dixie Stephenson never stopped blaming herself for her late husband's accidental death. Joe Slade, a wounded soldier, could be the answer to her prayers. The Mommy wish: Julia Windham's country house was her sanctuary-a quiet place where she could be left along to grieve her shattered dreams, but Nick Delaney and his daughter, Beth, moved next door.

More by Arlene James

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?