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Stef and Lena Adams have been married for ten years, building their life together in Los Angeles. Stef runs a bustling community center, while Lena shapes young minds as a middle school teacher. For two years, they've dreamed of becoming mothers, enduring failed attempts and heartbreak. When their latest round of IUI seems unsuccessful, they make a new choice: open their home to children in need through foster care.
It's a decision that changes everything.
Just as their license is approved, Lena learns she's pregnant - the miracle they thought might never come. At the same time, three foster children need urgent placement, and Stef and Lena's brand-new Bel Air Crest home - with its eight bedrooms, wide backyard, and empty halls - suddenly feels both too big and not nearly big enough.
As their family expands overnight, Stef's openness and Lena's cautious heart are tested in ways they never imagined. Between late-night feedings, homework battles, and the scars their foster kids carry with them, the Adams discover that love doesn't divide when shared - it multiplies.
The House That Love Built is a heartfelt story about hope, resilience, and the many forms family can take.