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Another HomecomingJanette Oke and T. Davis Bunn

Christian historical fiction

Another Homecoming

by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn

Book 1 of the Kyle Adams series

256 pages · First published 1997

When her husband is presumed dead during World War II, a young wife makes the heartbreaking decision to give up her infant daughter for adoption, believing the child will have a better life. Named Kyle by her adoptive parents, the little girl grows up surrounded by wealth and privilege, unaware of the family she left behind. Years later, a devastating loss and a strained relationship with her adoptive mother bring long-hidden secrets to light, sending Kyle in search of her birth family. As she uncovers the circumstances surrounding her adoption, she must confront difficult questions about identity, belonging, and the meaning of family while discovering a faith she has never fully understood. Written by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn, this historical Christian novel explores the lasting consequences of sacrifice, the pain of separation, and the hope of reconciliation. A reflective choice for a long winter evening when you want family secrets, a search for belonging, and the hope of reconciliation after painful separation.

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Presumed death of a spouse during World War II; infant relinquished for adoption; prolonged separation of birth mother and daughter; grief and bereavement; strained adoptive mother–daughter relationship; emotional distress surrounding adoption, identity, and family secrets.

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