Mariah's heart shatters when her fiancé leaves her, taking all of her dreams of a happily ever after with him. Desperate to fill the void in her life, she throws herself into volunteering for Safe Families for Children, craving the love and chaos of a bustling household. But when a new pastor and his young son enter her life, Mariah is torn between her longing for family and her fear of getting hurt again. Her past trauma at the hands of a manipulative youth leader has left deep scars on her heart, making her wary of any man in ministry.
Ethan's soul leaks away after losing his wife in a devastating car accident two years ago. His faith is shaken and he sees no purpose in life until he is offered a temporary position as a pastor in the small town of Main, Oregon. Seeking solace and escape from the pressure of his church elders, Ethan dives into his new position.
But just as he begins to feel like he has found a new purpose, accusations surface that threaten to destroy everything he has worked for. Forced to rely on Mariah to care for his son while he deals with law enforcement, Ethan finds himself drawn to her despite his reservations about starting a relationship with someone in his congregation. As they grow closer, Mariah must confront her demons and learn to trust again while Ethan rediscovers his faith and fights against the bitterness consuming him.
Together, they must weather the storms of their pasts and find strength in each other to overcome the challenges before them.
After a successful career in banking, Jane dipped her toes into writing after a life-changing event – the death of her 30-year-old son. Her book, Because of Grace, has given hope to many mothers who have experienced the same shattering grief.
She then chronicled her journey through caregiving. The Caregiving Season was born from the years spent caring for her elderly mother.
But imagining stories has always been her first love. Jane’s novels have won the Cascade Award from the (formerly Oregon Christian Writers) Cascade Christian Writers organization and in 2023 her novel, Broken, was a Carol Award semi-finalist.
In 2021, Jane and her husband sold their home and gave away most of their possessions to travel full-time in their Class A motorhome. When she isn’t gazing out the windshield and thinking about her next book, she can be found hunched over her computer, pounding out the next novel.