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What Love Leaves Behind
women's fiction - Now Available

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What love leaves behind

Two babies were born the same night. Two mothers didn’t survive.
One decision will change everything

What Love Leaves Behind - Women's Fiction
What Love Leaves Behind - Women's Fiction

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Midwest Book Review

Original, unique, exceptional, deftly crafted, compelling, and an emotionally engaging read from cover to cover, "What Love Leaves Behind" by novelist Marian L. Thomas is one of those contemporary novels that will linger in the mind and memory long after it has been finished and set back upon the shelf.”

-James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief

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What Love Leaves Behind is an emotionally rich novel about healing, found family, and the invisible threads that connect us all—perfect for your next book club read!

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"What Love Leaves Behind by Marian L. Thomas...captured my attention from the very first page. The story took me on a roller coaster of emotions: grief, hope, and the power of friendship. This was an exceptional book, brought to a satisfying and memorable conclusion."

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★★★★★

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