Heartwood

Known for her heartfelt family stories, Belva Plain captivated readers throughout her long career. She dazzles us for one last time in this novel celebrating the passion and ambition of ordinary people. Approaching her eighth decade, Iris Stern is set in her ways, and why shouldn't she be? With a supportive husband and beautiful and successful grown children, Iris lives a happy life. But when her daughter's marriage crumbles, Iris is forced to question what it means to be a woman and a wife. And when a dark family secret threatens to emerge, the entire Stern clan may be shaken to the core.