All My Loved Ones — Kristen McKendry

All My Loved Ones is the story of Kerris Wells, who moves to a small northern Canadian town to rebuild her own life while rebuilding a house following her divorce. Taking her first steps into her new reality, Kerris misses her beloved grandmother, who was her oasis during Kerris's difficult childhood. A series of discoveries reveals truths about her grandmother; she did not die as Kerris had been told; she had in fact abandoned her family and headed north. Struggling to understand what happened, Kerris follows in her grandmother's footsteps and finds a faith that helps her not only understand but forgive the woman who left her. Along the way, she gains the strength to let go of the anger and pain left over from her divorce, making room within herself for new love and friendship. As Kerris draws closer to a handful of neighborhood children (and a certain local single dad), she also learns that—-despite her sorrow at never having had children—-there is more than one way to be a mother.