Warm, insightful and poignant, Freeing Grace tells the story of David, curate of an inner-city parish, and Leila, his Nigerian-born wife. Unable to have children of their own, they're desperate for a family. When they finally hear they've been approved to adopt a baby, Grace, they can scarcely believe their good fortune.
Everything is arranged, the court date is set and David and Leila are joyful in anticipation of beginning their life as parents. There's just one problem: Grace's birth family - the enigmatic, charismatic Harrisons - have changed their minds and decided they won't give her up without a fight.
Enlisting the help of their friend, the feckless, charming New Zealander, Jake Kelly - who's half in love with all of them, one way or another – the Harrisons plan to reclaim their baby. But first the family must confront the truth about themselves, and so must Jake. Inexorably, they are forced to reveal their long-kept secrets, unleashing the bitterness of hopelessly entangled lives. Ultimately, each has a terrible decision to make. And they are decisions that may impact shockingly on David and Leila.
Everyone only wants what's best for Grace - but who can say exactly what that is?
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