He'd imagined the baby would be a boy, a son to take to ball games, to watch his favorite movies with, to teach to drive stick. A son who would slay the Jabberwock with him, who would pick up his own sword and fight the manxome foes alongside his old man. The way he had. A son who would continue his legacy, the family's legacy. An heir.
Standing with his baby girl in his arms, her head resting in the crook of his elbow, he felt the need to say he was sorry. To apologize for imagining her a boy. Because from the moment she was born, the moment he first saw her, it was as if a seed had been planted in his heart. It quickly rooted there, and now, three days later, he felt it growing, filling him with pride and love and determination.
More Than Words ~ by Jill Santopolo, 2019, fiction, 350 pages
Nina Gregory has always been a good daughter. Raised by her father, owner of New York City's glamorous Gregory Hotels, Nina was taught that family, reputation, and legacy are what matter most. And Tim — her devoted boyfriend and best friend since childhood — feels the same. But when Nina's father dies, he leaves behind a secret that shocks Nina to her core.
As her world falls apart, Nina begins to see the men in her life — her father, her boyfriend, and unexpectedly, her boss, Rafael — in a new light. Soon she finds herself caught between the world she loves and a passion that could upend everything. This is a heartbreaking novel about grief, loss, love, and self-discovery, and how we choose which life we are meant to live.
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