AUTHOR OF BETWEEN HEAVEN AND TEXAS
An engaging story of true love and the power of forgiveness. Thoroughly enjoyable!
—ANN TATLOCK, CHRISTY AWARD-WINNING
AUTHOR OF PROMISES TO KEEP AND SWEET MERCY
Like a beach at ebb tide, Marybeth Whalen’s latest novel reveals itself in layers. From challenge comes strength, from struggle, self-discovery, from the sweeping away of old things, new beginnings. Readers will cheer Ivy’s season of growth in all the things that matter most.
—LISA WINGATE, NATIONAL BEST-SELLING
AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF BLUE
MOON BAY AND FIREFLY ISLAND
A tradition of wedding wishes takes on new meaning for Ivy Marshall as she searches for truth and faith. Marybeth Whalen delivers a classic story of healing, redemption, and forgiveness, reminding us the best days are ahead. Not in the past.
—RACHEL HAUCK, AWARD-WINNING,
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THE WEDDING DRESS
AND ONCE UPON A PRINCE
A lovely journey of discovery and forgiveness. Here’s to wishes!
—SHEILA ROBERTS, BEST-SELLING
AUTHOR OF WHAT SHE WANTS
Marybeth Whalen explores a question in the hearts of many married women at one time or another, but one rarely on their lips: “What if I had chosen differently?” Ivy Marshall, in her journey toward that answer, comes to redefine herself and learns what it really means to wish, to forgive, and to love. The Wishing Tree is a novel not to be missed.
—CHRISTA ALLAN, AUTHOR OF WALKING ON
BROKEN GLASS AND THE EDGE OF GRACE
Also by Marybeth Whalen
She Makes It Look Easy
The Mailbox
The Guest Book
ZONDERVAN
The Wishing Tree
Copyright © 2013 by Marybeth Whalen
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Whalen, Marybeth.
The wishing tree / by Marybeth Whalen.
pages cm.
ISBN 978-0-310-33488-0 (trade paper)
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PS3623.H355W57 2013
813’.6–dc23
2013002819
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