A life I Chose (Daughter of the Departed Book 2)

After years spent chasing music and healing from a fractured past, Elara Hale arrives in Paris for a prestigious fellowship that promises more than just artistic growth—it offers a second chance at life, love, and legacy. When she meets Michael Moreau, a passionate playwright with a heart full of fire and a soul that speaks her language, Elara begins a journey that will redefine her understanding of love, motherhood, and identity.

As the two artists fall deeply in love, their lives intertwine through creative collaboration and quiet revelations. But when their story evolves into marriage and the desire to build a family, Elara must confront the haunting echoes of her own upbringing—especially the fear of repeating her mother’s abandonment. Through the trials of infertility, pregnancy, and early motherhood, Elara leans into vulnerability, learning to trust not only Michael but herself.