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Sarah LaRue is a missionary’s daughter living in the South Pacific, where her simple life is transformed when an injured man named Bill Thomas washes up on the shore. Captivated by his vulnerability, Sarah learns of his troubled past and his growing faith through her father's guidance. As Bill’s criminal history resurfaces, he faces danger and unreliable allies, yet he is drawn to Sarah’s warmth and the possibility of a new life. Her father arranges for Bill to marry her and move to New York, believing he will give Bill a chance at redemption. Both are uncertain of their worthiness, fearing that their past sins will keep them apart. The story follows their struggle to embrace love and forgiveness, testing their faith, choices, and the power of a gentle fragrance of hope.
The novel explores Christian themes of grace and redemption, the complexities of interracial romance, and the challenges of balancing faith and love in an uncertain world.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Romance
Authors: Pamela Griffin
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