Reviewed by Carol Durfee, of: Romance Communications

"Writer, Mindy Hooper, is working on the most difficult story of her career, about the relationship between her and her mother. Raised by her self-centered mother after her parents divorced, Mindy is forced to deal with life on her own. Mindy is starved for love and to feel as if she belongs. She longs to feel part of a real family. Will she be able to overcome the feelings of abandonment left behind by her childhood?

Steven Novak, several years older than Mindy, comes into her life when she needs someone most. They are quite comfortable with one another from the start and a pure love begins to grow. Steven proves to be Mindy's saving grace helping her to see things for what they are.

FROM OUR MOTHER'S ARMS is as vividly told as a painter's strokes on a canvas. C. D. Faulconer displays a wealth of talent bringing the surroundings to life and delving into relationships. The story is extremely well told, and I feel it must have come straight from the author's heart. There is not a lot of action but the story is so true to life you don't hunger for the former. I could relate to many of Mindya's feelings and sympathize with her. The writing flows smoothly from one scene to the next and the characters are richly developed and quite believable. There is no deep intriguing plot, for this is a story of relationships, especially that of mother and daughter. I have read C. D. Faulconer's previous work, "The Misstep of Heather Bainbridge", and I find she has a knack for writing characters that are complex and their situations grab you from the start.

FROM OUR MOTHER'S ARMS is a wonderfully moving, touching tale. It is a book I would pass on to all mothers and daughters. This is not a light read, but if you enjoy stories about relationships you will not want to pass this one up! I highly recommend it."

Reviewed by Beverly Bangemann, of: Huntress Review

"A riveting story about the relationship between a mother and her daughter, or perhaps it is better to say the lack of a relationship. This young woman from childhood had to deal with a mother that cared only about herself, and left her daughter to deal with life on her own. This mother left her husband and moved in with her boyfriend, setting a 'not so good' example for her daughter, but none the less, Mindy turned out pretty darn good! I can put myself in Mindy's shoes for some of the things she went through, and I am amazed that this young woman survived her childhood, and so very happy that she became a fine young adult. I think her marriage to Steven, an older man, whom deeply loved her whom she deeply loved back, was the saving grace for Mindy. He gave her the courage not to let her mother use her anymore. I half fell in love with Steven myself! A wonderful book, easy reading, interesting characters, and a book about relationships. I was engrossed in every page!"

Reviewed by Tamara McHatton, of: Rhapsody Magazine

"This is the story of a girl growing into a woman and learning to accept the lack of love from her mother. The plotline is more introspective than action or dialogue, but it does answer all the questions within the writer's story.

Mindy Hooper and her mother Connie are the main characters in the story, and the writer delves deeply into the relationship between the two. Connie is the typical bored, monied, socialite, while her daughter is a beautiful but troubled butterfly.

The author offers different writing technique that's not without its merits. The imagery and metaphors are abundant and very spiritual, and it seems the story comes from the very heart of the writer."

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