Books like Beauty for ashes by Becky Melby
Karlee Merrick struggles to recover from her husband’s sudden death and to be strong for herself and her two children. She faces the choice between her high‑school sweetheart Randy, whose green eyes melt her heart, and David, a handsome born‑again Christian who offers a new path. As Karlee tries to piece her life back together, a mystery hidden in her late husband’s papers forces her to question the intentions of both men. Will Randy prove to be the partner she needs, and is David’s faith genuine?
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Romance
Authors: Becky Melby
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