A collection of nearly thirty contemporary short stories centered on the theme of adoption.

Carlos and the fifteen year old heart / Adi Alsaid -- Strong enough / Karen Atkins -- The sign / Erica M. Chapman -- Up by a million / Caela Carter -- Mama's eyes / Libby Cudmore -- A kingdom bright and burning / Dave Connis -- Webbed / Julie Esbaugh -- Life: starring Tallulah Grey / Lauren Gibaldi -- Salvation / Shannon Gibney -- 27 days / Jenny Kaczorowski -- Ink drips black / Julie Leung -- Upon the horizon's verge / Sangu Mandanna -- Lullaby / Matthew Quinn Martin -- Census man / Mindy McGinnis -- Invited / Lauren Morrill -- Empty lens / Tameka Mullins -- A lesson in biology / Sammy Nickalls -- Tunneling through / Shannon Parker -- These broken stars / C.J. Redwine -- The snow-covered sidewalk / Randy Ribay -- Deeply / William Ritter -- Meant to be broken / Stephanie Scott -- Moving the body / Natasha Sinel -- In pieces / Eric Smith -- Peace of paper / Courtney C. Stevens -- Happy beginning / Nic Stone -- The take back / Kate Watson -- Jar of broken wishes / Tristina Wright.