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Love Is Patient is a contemporary romance that follows Lisa Sterling’s daring mission to clear her stepbrother Gabe’s name by infiltrating his former workplace. As Lisa works closely with Gabe’s boss, Dylan Matheson, her growing feelings threaten to upend both their lives and the innocent deception that brought them together. In a parallel story, magazine publisher Rick Ethier finds himself in a small‑town conflict over faith when he clashes with the homespun editor Becky Ellison. The novel weaves faith, family, and the challenges of love into a tale of redemption and connection.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Romance
Authors: Carolyne Aarsen
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