Both Cleaving and Cleaving

By Michelle Thorne

Luca Jones became a birth mother at eighteen and walked away from her child believing it was the only option available.

Five years later, she has built her life around advocacy for birth parents and family preservation-but her past continues to shape every belief she holds.

Boaz Stone is an adoptee from foster care who carries deep resentment toward the woman who gave birth to him.

When their paths cross, neither expects connection. But through conversations about adoption, trauma, and family, an unexpected relationship begins to form.

However, when Luca dismisses concerns about a neglected child in her own family, Boaz is forced to question everything-including the woman he is falling in love with.

A powerful contemporary romance about adoption ethics, foster care, birth parents, moral conflict, and emotionally complex love, perfect for readers who enjoy thought-provoking, issue-driven romance.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H8FMJ5L6
• ISBN13: 9798186676874
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"