Things We Cannot Keep

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.