Ethan's Journey Home

By: Davis, S. E.

For nearly ten years, Ethan Westfield believed his mother was dead.

Taken from her as a small boy by his outlaw father, Ethan grows up on the western frontier learning to ride hard, obey quickly, and survive whatever comes next. He knows the sound of gunfire, the sting of hunger, and the loneliness of being judged for another man's crimes. What he does not know is school, family, or the steady comfort of home.

After the death of his father, Ethan is passed from one harsh place to another until a young lawyer offers him a chance at a better life. That chance soon leads to a discovery Ethan never expected: his mother is alive and has never stopped searching for him.

But being found is not the same as belonging.

Brought to Chicago and into the household of Spencer Wallace-one of the city's wealthiest and most influential men-Ethan must learn to live among siblings, attend school for the first time, and accept the love of a mother he barely remembers. He clashes with teachers, brothers, expectations, and most of all, the stern stepfather he is determined not to need.

Then the Great Chicago Fire changes everything.

As flames sweep through the city, Ethan discovers that family is not only the one you are born into. Sometimes it is the one that fights for you, guides you, forgives you, and refuses to let you face the world alone.

Ethan's Journey Home is a historical coming-of-age novel about survival, second chances, blended family, forgiveness, and the unexpected bond between a wounded boy and the man who becomes the father he never thought he wanted.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1972276646
• ISBN13: 9781972276648
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Piney Haven Heritage
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12