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A shattered relationship…
Luke, the Baxter family’s golden boy and only son, has walked away from everything that mattered most to him: his faith, his family, and Reagan, his only love. Devastated by the events of September 11, 2001, Luke decides that life is random, faith a fraud, and God a fantasy.
A secret…
A baby is about to be born, but with Reagan a thousand miles away in New York City, Luke has no idea he’s the father. Now, though, someone in his family learns the truth. But she has a secret of her own, one that will change the Baxters’ lives forever.
A revelation…
What will it take for Luke to return to the family who loves and aches for him? And what extremes will a certain young firefighter take to help bring the Baxters together again, and in the process, find his place in the family?
A story of tenacious love and longing for a lost son.
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"Return was a really influential book to me. it tells the story of Luke, the only boy of five kids. It takes place over the course of 9/11 and goes into the story of him and his girlfriend. it tells of his run from god and eventually his journy back to christ. a very powerful book(:"
— Katie (5 out of 5 stars)
Return Listener Reviews
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" I skipped number #2, I hope that's not a big deal. I enjoyed this book a lot but I find myself zooming through, scanning it almost. "
— Melinda, 2/19/2014 -
" I've really enjoyed every book in this series so far. "
— Deeanna, 2/13/2014 -
" This is the best series I have ever read I think. I LOVE IT! Start with Redemption and continue on - they just get better and better. I feel like I'm a part of their family! "
— Sandi, 1/31/2014 -
" Full on fluff, but so fun to read. My teenage daughter and I read them together. "
— Marykay, 1/30/2014 -
" The third book in a series about the Baxter family. It is better read in order. The book is how September 11, 2001 effected them all. Never lose faith. "
— Paula, 1/29/2014 -
" A really great story of the Luke Baxter. The involvement with 9/11 makes it especially emotional. "
— Alexa, 1/22/2014 -
" Again, I cannot wait to dive into the next book, this time so I can find out what's going on with Ashley! "
— Lynnette, 1/20/2014 -
" I love all Karen Kingsbury novels. They make me laugh, cry and grow stronger in my relationships with my family and friends but most importantly with my walk with the Lord. "
— Theresa, 1/20/2014 -
" Brilliant book. These just keep getting better, in the series. This book was a modern day prodigal son story. Fantastic. I was crying on the train reading the ending.... "
— Tonia, 1/20/2014 -
" This book is about a family going through some tough times after 9/11. They learn that they should keep family close and God closer. "
— Becca, 1/19/2014 -
" For some reason, perhaps because I disliked the first book SO much, this whole series got my back up. "
— Gardavson, 1/18/2014 -
" I have never read a book so fast. "
— Jeannine, 1/13/2014 -
" I enjoyed this whole series...more details on reunion :D "
— Rebekah, 12/19/2013 -
" A story of tenacious love and longing for a lost son "
— Mary, 12/15/2013 -
" Karen Kingsbury is another favorite author. I've read just about every book of hers. I highly recommend her work. So far I've read the R-series, F-series, and am in the middle of the S-series (all the series titles start with the same letter). "
— Joelle, 12/12/2013 -
" I love the Baxter Family! "
— Rhonda, 12/3/2013 -
" This series just keeps getting better with each book. "
— Brandy, 8/16/2013 -
" Book #3 of the Redemption Series. "
— Kristina, 5/7/2013 -
" This was was good. It's a story of a father loving his son regardless of what the son says or does. Even when Luke turns his back on everything he's ever believed in, his dad is still there, waiting for him to return. "
— Rosa, 2/7/2013 -
" It was good and a powerful storyline. "
— Jan, 2/5/2013 -
" Loved it! I read the first two in this series last year, and moved on, but I loved this one. I couldn't put it down. Another heartwarming and inspiring read by Karen Kingsbury. "
— Adrienne, 11/23/2012 -
" Very emotional and made me cry. "
— Natarsha, 7/17/2012 -
" Loved it.. just like all the othe Baxter Family Drama so far! Cant wait to see whats next! "
— Robbie, 4/9/2012 -
" I loved all of these books! "
— Donna, 2/4/2012 -
" I love the themes in this series of books (this is the third), but they are super sappy and super Christian. "
— Brittany, 1/10/2012 -
" I'm very much enjoying this series. I didn't pause when I finished this book before going on to the next one in the series. "
— Kathryn, 7/27/2011 -
" Shorter book from the series. Finished in one day. Good book! "
— Jennifer, 7/10/2011 -
" It's amazing how a tragedy can either strengthen or tear apart what you truly believe in. The ups and downs Luke had to go through to realize what matters most in life are amazing. You'll laugh and cry and get antry with him and the situations he faces. "
— Natalie, 5/20/2011 -
" A good continuation of the Baxter story but keeping in interesting with lots of twists and turns. "
— Margaret, 5/11/2011 -
" another great one by Kingsbury "
— Sha, 3/17/2011 -
" This is the best series I have ever read. "
— Amber, 2/3/2011 -
" This has been my favorite one so far! Loved it! Really brought to life the affects of 911 and forgiveness "
— Darcee, 1/23/2011 -
" Loved it! I read the first two in this series last year, and moved on, but I loved this one. I couldn't put it down. Another heartwarming and inspiring read by Karen Kingsbury. "
— Adrienne, 1/14/2011 -
" The third book in a series about the Baxter family. It is better read in order. The book is how September 11, 2001 effected them all. Never lose faith. "
— Paula, 9/28/2010 -
" The best out of the three remdemption series I read thus far. My mouth dropped due to some of the issues that were presented in this book. "
— Sheriawemyss, 6/23/2010 -
" This book is the third in the Baxter family series - focusing mostly on Ashley and Luke and the issues they were each dealing with following the event of 9/11. "
— Marsha, 6/20/2010 -
" I skipped number #2, I hope that's not a big deal. I enjoyed this book a lot but I find myself zooming through, scanning it almost. "
— Melinda, 5/13/2010 -
" I love the themes in this series of books (this is the third), but they are super sappy and super Christian. "
— Brittany, 11/10/2009 -
" It's amazing how a tragedy can either strengthen or tear apart what you truly believe in. The ups and downs Luke had to go through to realize what matters most in life are amazing. You'll laugh and cry and get antry with him and the situations he faces. "
— Natalie, 7/21/2009 -
" For some reason, perhaps because I disliked the first book SO much, this whole series got my back up. "
— Gardavson, 5/13/2009 -
" I read this book in one day. I really love this series! The Baxter family is just wonderful. "
— Amber, 1/8/2009
About the Authors
Karen Kingsbury, a New York Times bestselling novelist, is an inspirational storyteller with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists, and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books were developed into a television and series. She is an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University.
Gary Smalley is one of the country’s best known authors and speakers on family relationships. He is the author or coauthor of many bestselling, award-winning books, along with several popular films and videos. The Blessing and The Two Sides of Love both won the Gold Medallion Award for excellence in literature, and The Language of Love won the Angel Award for best contribution to family life. All of his other titles have been top-five finalists for the Gold Medallion Award. He has appeared on national television programs such as Oprah, Larry King Live, Extra, and the Today show, as well as numerous national radio programs. He and his wife live in Branson, Missouri.
About Sandra Burr
Sandra Burr is an AudioFile Earphones Award–wining narrator. She has read more than one hundred books in her career, including the New York Times bestselling Cedar Cove romance series by Debbie Macomber.