Find the beauty in the bond, the pain in the release, and the joy in the healthy love that follows.

Collections of fiction focusing on the complex bond between a mother and son range from poignant literary explorations of family dynamics to unconventional "taboo" romances. Thematic Collections & Notable Works

Logline: When a famous romance novelist (the mother) develops early-onset Alzheimer’s, her son—a jaded divorce lawyer—pretends to be her long-dead husband to keep her happy. In playing the role of the lover, he finally understands what true romantic sacrifice means.

Here are a few inspirational mom-son stories that highlight the beautiful and complex relationships between mothers and sons: