Ethan Blackwood, a successful businessman and CEO of his own company, is a widower and the father of three children: an eldest daughter and twin boys. After the tragic death of his wife, Ethan was pressured by his family to marry his late wife's twin sister in an attempt to maintain stability for his children. However, the marriage of convenience ended in failure, leaving Ethan disillusioned and even more closed off to the idea of finding love again.
Overwhelmed by his professional and parental responsibilities, Ethan hires Ava Morton, a kind and attentive nanny, to help create a warm and nurturing environment for his children. Ava, a determined yet enigmatic young woman, harbors a painful past she keeps hidden. Her arrival at the Blackwood household brings an unexpected transformation: she quickly forms a strong bond with the children, who see her as a motherly figure, while gradually breaking through Ethan's guarded heart.
As unexpected feelings begin to grow between them, Ethan is forced to confront the ghosts of his past and the weight of his family's expectations. Meanwhile, Ava battles her own insecurities, fearing that her role as the nanny will forever keep her on the sidelines of a love story she dares not imagine for herself.
Secrets and inner turmoil threaten to unravel their fragile connection, but amidst the children's laughter, stolen moments of intimacy, and unspoken gestures of love, Ethan and Ava discover that healing is possible. Together, they realize that they can build a new future, even in the shadow of the scars left behind.
The Cradle of Hearts is a story of resilience, family, and love, where two wounded souls learn to rebuild themselves while creating a home filled with hope and tenderness for their children. Le Berceau des CΕurs
High school senior Emerson Vermont is counting down the days until graduation, eager to escape her small town and its tangled past. But when her mother is severely injured in a car accident, Emerson's plans are thrown into chaos. Now, she's forced to move in with her ex-boyfriend's family-bringing old wounds and unresolved feelings crashing back.
As she navigates this unexpected reality, Emerson finds comfort in a familiar face, forming a bond that blurs the line between solace and true affection. Torn between the past she thought she left behind and a future she's struggling to grasp, she must confront her emotions and the unintended consequences of her choices.
Will Emerson find the clarity and strength to move forward, or will she remain trapped by the ghosts of who she used to be?
Trigger warnings: alcohol abuse, suicide, mentioning of drugs, ...
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