My Only Son - Paperback

by Elicia Burton (Author)

Hope springs from tragedy, a man finds a new life.

Ben Bradford grew up in the shadow of Bradford Motors, his family's auto repair shop on the edge of Monterey Bay, California. Built by his grandfather from nothing more than a patch of dirt and a stubborn idea, the shop became more than a business; it became a legacy passed from one generation to the next. While his older brother Mike was destined to inherit the family trade, Ben chased something different: the ocean, the freedom of the waves, and a life he couldn't quite name.

But life had other plans. Between a lost love, a promise made to a girl named Beth, and a call to serve his country, Ben's path took him far from the California coast and straight into the heart of war. What he witnessed overseas, sacrifice, loss, and the fragile line between duty and survival, would change him forever.

My Only Son is a sweeping story of family, love, and the long road home. It's about the weight of expectation, the cost of growing up too fast, and the redemption that can rise from even the deepest tragedy. Rooted in the salt air and rhythms of Monterey Bay, this novel explores what it means to lose everything and still find a reason to begin again.

A powerful tale of faith, resilience, and the bonds that hold a family together, no matter how far one son has to travel to find his way back.