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After the death of her husband, Elise Morgan and her devoted mother‑in‑law, Frieda, settle into a quiet life together in Denver. When Frieda leaves to live with another son, Elise is confronted with the possibility of renewal in a city she has come to love. Amid this upheaval, her former husband’s brother, Derrick, who had once lived in New Mexico, is drawn back to the idea of a life with Elise. Grappling with love, loss, and faith, Elise wonders whether God will use her fragile heart to unite these two lonely spirits.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Janet Lee Barton
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