Forbidden Choices

Forbidden Choices -His name is Alex. He is six years old. He counts every exit in every room. He sleeps in his clothes. No adult has ever stayed.

Tom Andersen has built something extraordinary with Rosalyn - a patchwork family held together by love, stubbornness, and sheer will. But when a social worker's call leads them to a boy in foster care in Drammen, Tom discovers his biological son has been growing up alone in the system for years.

Earning Alex's trust will take everything Tom has. Because a child who has learned not to believe in permanence cannot simply be told: this time is different.

Meanwhile, a girl named Nora surfaces in Stavanger - and the family tree grows in directions no one saw coming.

FORBIDDEN CHOICES is Book Three of The Forbidden Series. The saga begins with Book One: FORBIDDEN DESIRES.

Perfect for readers of Jodi Picoult, Kristin Hannah, and Celeste Ng.

Helge Thorsen is a Norwegian author, former municipal director, and farmer who began writing fiction at 62. He draws on years in Norwegian public administration to bring this story its emotional and institutional authenticity.