Heartbeat of Home

“Mourning is something that has to work its way through your system. Manufacturers design all different kinds of running shoes, but none that let you escape the reactions of death. It’s impossible to run fast or far enough.”

Annie is shocked into making changes. Three deaths occur within a short period of time, leaving her lonely and afraid. Travel with Annie to the south where she hopes her broken heart will heal, and then home again, called by the heartbeat of home to experience the familiar with new eyes and an open heart.


The Heartbreak of Home chronicles the loves and losses of the characters of a closely-knit community along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Donna Bocks' book demonstrates the rational thinking needed by all who truly live life, complete with its joys and sorrows. —Lorelle Eberly, Retired English Instructor