The Hearts We Leave Behind

Can an old story change the course of a young woman’s life?

From the bestselling author of The Keeper of Stars and The Long Road Back to You comes a story that will have you believing in destiny.

Following a split from her longtime fiancé, 29-year-old Nora Dawson relocates from her hometown of Trafford, Alabama, to the picturesque town of Brentwood, Tennessee. There, nestled the rolling green hills, she takes a job at a retirement facility, where she makes some unexpected friends, among them a cantankerous old man named Fred Carlisle. Despite his prickly exterior, Fred holds a lifetime of stories, one of which will change the course of Nora’s life forever.

Get ready to laugh, cry, and fall in love with Nora’s journey as she discovers that sometimes the rockiest paths lead to the most beautiful destinations.