South African journalist Monica Brunetti had it all-- promising career, loving family, marriage-minded boyfriend. Then a life-changing encounter landed her in a hospital bed next to gregarious Ella Nkhoma, whose wit and caring challenged Monica's worldview. Their remarkable friendship would lead Monica far from the gated white suburbs, and toward a parting that left both women transformed--and Monica the mother of two sons.

The Road to Home

Religion & Spirituality

Del Fabbro, Vanessa

Christian Books & Bibles

Steeple Hill

When journalist Monica Brunetti enters the town of Lady Helen, she is awed by its beauty. A tiny jewel on the west coast of South Africa, its bright tin roofs and swaying palms seem made for picture postcards, not the real-world problems that have led her there. But the village takes hold of her heart, especially the beleaguered residents of Sandpiper Drift, who are threatened with eviction from their tranquil neighborhood beside the lagoon. And so Monica packs up her laptop, her adopted sons and housekeeper Francina, who's wrestling with a major decision of her own, for the journey of a lifetime.

Sandpiper Drift (South Africa Series #2) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #38)

Literature & Fiction

United States

In the picture-perfect seaside village of Lady Helen, South Africa, Monica Brunetti has the life of her dreams—two adopted sons, fulfilling work, loyal friends and a special closeness with her former housekeeper, Francina. What's more, she's in love. Then everything comes tumbling down. Monica's happiness is destroyed by a young girl's resentment. Francina, too, is plunged into grief. And a series of crimes rocks the village. Yet Monica must go on, as a mother and a journalist and a woman of faith—who believes, even in her darkest hour, that the risks of love are worth taking.

A Family in Full (South Africa Series #3) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #50)

A loving husband, two beautiful adopted sons, an amiable stepdaughter and the possibility of an addition to the family—Monica Brunetti has it all. But suddenly her idyllic life in a picturesque South African village unravels. Her boys respond to the siren call of America, and her husband's daughter may be leaving as well. Change might be easier to bear if only a baby were on the way.… Then Monica's friend Francina, also threatened with an empty nest, sets off on what may be a fool's errand—or her household's salvation. Can Monica, too, find the faith and courage to reunite her family?

Fly Away Home (South Africa Series #4) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #64)

Coco, the glamorous city dog, travels to Africa in this thrilling tale from award-winning author, Vanessa Del Fabbro, and critically-acclaimed artist, Hedwige Jacobs. A story of prejudice and acceptance, this book's clever rhymes and deceptively simple illustrations will transport young readers from the bustle of a big city to the open plains of Africa. On an early morning drive to see animals in the wild, Coco loses her balance, falls off the back of the jeep and finds herself all alone in the African bush. An odd-looking wild dog with sticking-up ears comes to her rescue, and our unlikely duo embarks on an exhilarating adventure to reunite Coco with her family.

Coco on Safari: Adventures of Coco

Children's Books

Animals

Five Daughters Publishing

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Books by Del Fabbro, Vanessa

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The Road to Home

Sandpiper Drift (South Africa Series #2) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #38)

A Family in Full (South Africa Series #3) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #50)

Sandpiper Drift (South Africa Series #2) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #38)

Fly Away Home (South Africa Series #4) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #64)

Coco on Safari: Adventures of Coco