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Overview
Twenty years ago, Abby Wagner lost her baby.
Now, at the pinnacle of her career, the repressed pain from that loss surfaces when she is assigned to design a publicity campaign for Heartsong Adoptions . . . the very organization that separated her from her son. The panic she feels opens her deepest wounds as the past rises up to haunt her.
To find some peace of mind, Abby returns to her family’s cottage on Orcas Island. As she slowly releases her grip on the past, Abby discovers a miracle in the most unexpected place.
“Melanie has taken the age-old truth that God can be trusted with what we value most and crafted a lovely story that reveals what can happen when we let go and believe it.”
—Susan Meissner Author, Why the Sky is Blue
“Melanie Dobson’s got a story for you. In this straw-to-gold tale of a lost boy who finds his way home, Dobson shows that she can both spin a yarn and turn a phrase. The tapestry that is Together for Good will warm your heart like only a gift stitched with love can do.”
—Melanie Wells Author, Soul Hunter
Melanie Dobson is an author as well as the owner of the publicity firm Dobson Media. The former corporate publicity manager at Focus on the Family, Melanie has worked in the fields of journalism and publicity for more than twelve years. Melanie currently lives in California with her husband, Jon, and their two adopted daughters, Karly and Kinzel.
Synopsis
When Scott and Abby Wagner welcomed home their baby boy, they envisioned their son's future—his first date, his high school graduation, going off to college. They never dreamed that Hunter would be ripped from their hearts four months later when his birthmother wanted him back. Now, twenty years later, Abby's past still haunts her. To find some peace of mind, she returns to her family's cottage on Orcas Island only to discover a miracle in the most unexpected place. A Guaranteed Fiction Title!
Editorials
Infuze Magazine
Together For Good is the debut novel from author Melanie Dobson. As someone familiar with the adoption process, she brings first hand knowledge to the joys and pains of this difficult and sometimes heart-rending experience. This is an adoption book with a unique twist and a strong evangelical message that shows how even the most heartbreaking experiences can be redeemed into something beautiful.— Cheryl Russell
edgyinspirationalauthor.blogspot.com
Together for Good is an awesome read. It has a great plot with several unique twists and subplots. Instead of the same-old same-old, this time the story focuses on a woman who wanted a child and the birthmother reclaimed the child before relinquishing her rights. Now twenty years later, Abby needs to know if her almost-son was safe and doing well. . . .I had a warm fuzzy along with my clogged throat when I reached the end of the story, the kind that makes you want to sigh with satisfaction. The story didn't have a tidy, unrealistic ending, but one that glorified God! I loved this book and highly recommend it! Oh, and it was very romantic even without a lot of physical contact. Very well done!— Michelle
illuminatingfiction.com
Together for Good is a beautifully written story of God's love and redemption for us all. In the midst of our pain, we often fail to see any good in the situation and are blinded to the overall picture God has painted regarding our lives. In her debut novel, Melanie Dobson has illustrated Romans 8:28 with tenderness and very real characters. Set in the beautiful Puget Sound, Melanie successfully weaves two storylines into a well crafted novel which highlights both the pain and joy of adoption and the effects of pollution on wildlife. Whether you have been touched by adoption or not, you don't want to miss this novel with its heart-warming characters and beautiful scenery.— Vennessa