Choices of the Heart: A Novel (The Midwives)
She thought she had left her old life behind . . .Esther Cherrett comes from a proud line of midwives and was trained by her mother to take over the family calling. When a terrible scandal threatens all she holds dear, Esther flees, taking a position as a teacher in the wild western mountains of Virginia. But instead of the refuge she was seeking, Esther finds herself in the midst of a deadly family feud--and courted by two men on opposite sides of the conflict. All she wants is to run away again.Yet could it be that her past holds the key to reconciliation--and love?In this gripping story of trust, deception, and bittersweet loss, you'll discover the true meaning of choices of the heart.