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Synopsis
How to help a fatherless little boy deal with painful memories? Widowed mother Catherine Walker hopes a fresh start and a new home on Nantucket Island is the answer. But when she hires a handsome carpenter to help with renovations, she soon discovers that Nathan Clay's tool set also includes a smile maker. Suddenly her son is happier. And so is she. Yet Nathan has a painful past of his own, one that may keep them apart. Unless they can both rebuild their hearts and lives.
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Is A Father For Zach appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A gentle, faith-informed romance with no sex, violence, or strong language. Themes of grief and emotional healing are handled sensitively.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent, anxiety, and depression (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
A sweet love story about a single mom, her son, and a carpenter who helps them all heal.