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Oceans Apart

By: Karen Kingsbury
Narrated by: Joyce Bean
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A forgotten secret. A shocking discovery. A sacrifice of love that will bring Connor Evans to his knees.

A story of hope and redemption from number one New York Times best-selling author Karen Kingsbury.

Airline pilot Connor Evans and his wife, Michele, seem to be the perfect couple living what looks like a perfect life. Then, a plane goes down in the Pacific Ocean. One of the casualties is Kiahna Siefert, a flight attendant Connor knew well. Too well.

Kiahna’s will is very clear: Before her seven-year-old son, Max, can be turned over to the state, he must spend the summer with the father he’s never met, the father who doesn’t know he exists - Connor Evans. Now, will the presence of one lonely child and the truth he represents destroy Connor’s family? Or is it possible for healing and hope to appear in the shape of a seven-year-old boy?

©2004 Karen Kingsbury (P)2004 The Zondervan Corporation

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Hppefull

Excellent books. You can hope for forgivness from God as well as human beings. Excellent story with a touch of faith. Also a tear jerker.

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Good read

Enjoy the love of God and how to apply it to your life this book offered. characters were loveable and brought all sides to the table.

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Excellent and beautiful story.

I have listened to many of Karen Kingsbury's books. This is the best so far. A great story of love, forgiveness & answered prayer

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A must read

Loved the story and the performance. God is good all the time. And all the time God loves us.

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Excellent

A very intense story....stayed up all night to finish this one. Have read everything she has written.

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Ocean's Apart

I loved this story the only problem I had was the whinny wife I know she was hurt and she felt betrayed and I could understand her in a way something like this happened to us but not once did I want my husband to make a choice because there was no choice to make he loved me and he loved his child I cried when the little boy Max had to go home I don't know how Conner could have let him leave I love Karens Kingsbury's books and even though I loved this story I had a hard time with his wife I know this book was about forgivness and second chances and thank God He is a God of second chances I liked the ending but I wished she would have added more to the ending maybe like an epilogue
I have read ever book Karen has written and I love her books

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LOVED IT!

Beautiful story, excellent performance. Forgiveness makes love happen. God's miracles are real. Will touch your heart.

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Great book!

Another amazing book! Karen Kingsbury is truly amazing and I highly recommend her books! This is 5 stars all the way around! Loved it!

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God speaks to us 🙏❤️

Wow !
I loved it , cried , laughed , cried some more.
I know this is and older book but I totally enjoyed and will get the next one shortly . I drive around taking my granddaughters to school or picking them up and listening to this book was absolutely the best.

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Heartwarming

I can't even begin to describe how much I enjoyed this book. The characters were well thought out and the story line kept me captivated. I shed many happy and sad tears. I didn't want to stop listening and I certainly did not want this story to end.

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