Things We Cannot Keep - by Amanda Cox (Paperback)

About the Book

Tess has built a new life in Alabama, repairing timepieces and avoiding her past--until a mysterious package bearing her old name and an anonymous note appears. Traveling across continents to uncover the secrets of a lost heirloom, is she brave enough to face what she might find--and can she trust others with what matters most?

Book Synopsis

Tess has built a new life in Alabama, repairing timepieces and avoiding her troubled past as she restores her customers' family heirlooms--treasures she never had herself. When a mysterious package arrives addressed to Teresa Baker, the name she abandoned, Tess finds herself drawn into a puzzle that threatens her delicate peace.

Then Elliot Sullivan appears at her door after eighteen years, and Tess knows he's after more than just forgiveness. She doesn't trust his motives, but it becomes apparent that he could be the key to uncovering the origin of the mystery package and its cryptic contents.

Tess has found safety in her simple life, but reuniting this lost heirloom to its rightful recipient requires her to come out of hiding. Each clue leads to a different place around the world, and each story reveals hidden truths. The question is whether she's brave enough to face what she might find--and whether the man beside her can be trusted with what matters most.

Award-winning author Amanda Cox crafts a crosscontinental journey of connection, healing, and belonging.

About the Author

Amanda Cox is a four-time Christy Award-winner and author of multiple Southern fiction novels. She crafts stories that explore themes of hope, healing, and belonging that invite readers to journey alongside authentic characters. She lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with her husband and their three children. Learn more at AmandaCoxWrites.com.