Finding Faith (Love's Compass Book 4) (18 page)

Serenity’s heart filled to overflowing and words wouldn’t come. She rested her head against his chest and hugged him tightly.

Tuck shook his head in mock concern. “Serenity, after all this mess, I wouldn’t blame you if you changed your mind. If you get sick of seeing this guy every day, you know you’re always welcome to come back to Kitner.” He tried to keep back a smile but didn’t quite succeed.

Serenity laughed when Aaron held a hand to his heart as though he’d been wounded.

“I appreciate it, Tuck. But I don’t think that’ll be necessary.” She caught her brother’s nod of approval. The fact was, everyone at Hope Academy was becoming a second family. She planned to tell Jay she accepted his help with the tuition. She couldn’t imagine a better school for Gideon.

“In that case, I say this calls for a celebration.” Zane motioned to the doors leading out of the school. “Steak dinner on Aaron.”

The group erupted in laughter as they exited the building.

Aaron kept hold of Serenity’s hand and slowed until they were several paces behind everyone else. He stopped then and tugged her to face him.

His voice was just above a whisper. “I love you, Serenity. You and Gideon. You’re my family.”

Those words crashed through the last layer of control she’d had on her emotions all afternoon. Tears filled her eyes. “I love you, too.”

He covered her lips with his in a kiss full of promise. 

With a smile meant only for her, he took her hand in his and continued their trek across the parking lot.

Serenity marveled at how, only a few months ago, trading what she’d known for an uncertain future had scared her to no end. And now… Well, now she welcomed the change that loving Aaron brought into her life.

Lord, You always had faith in me even when I had so little in myself. Thank you for my son and my Music Man.

Thank you!

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Calming the Storm
(A Christian Romance Novel)

Love’s Compass Series:

Finding Peace
(Book 1)

Finding Hope
(Book 2)

Finding Courage
(Book 3)

Finding Faith
(Book 4)

Finding Peace (Love’s Compass: Book 1)

Police Officer Tuck Chandler is good at his job. He’s also good at holding women at arm’s length. Jilted by his fiancée for his dedication to his job, he’s not about to open himself up to hurt like that again.

Laurie Blake is a struggling photographer. After growing up in a wealthy family, she’s determined to make it on her own, even if it means doing it the hard way. 

When Tuck is assigned to a puzzling burglary involving Laurie’s fledgling photography business, he goes into it with his usual perseverance. He wants to help her – if she’ll let him. As the case unfolds and the mystery deepens, another question arises.

Will the past get in the way of their future?

Finding Hope (Love’s Compass: Book 2)

Cancer
. 
That one word has rocked Lexi Chandler's life to the core. Her focus has always been to help others. She loves being a nurse and enjoys spending time with her family. Things had been going according to plan. Now she’s struggling to pick up the pieces and make sense of the changes in her life
.
 

Lance Davenport has cared for Lexi since they were kids. Between their age difference and bad timing, he's turned burying his feelings into an art. Now, watching Lexi battle with cancer has made him realize just how much he's missed. He doesn't know what their future holds, but he's determined to not waste another minute
.
 

The people closest to Lexi pull together as she tries to navigate her way down a path none of them ever dreamed she’d have to travel.

Finding Courage (Love’s Compass: Book 3)

It takes courage to ask for a second chance…even more to accept one.

For Duke and Avalon McNeil, it was love at first sight. Married within months of meeting, their feet hardly touched the ground until the reality of their haste hit home with startling clarity.
 

Duke's heart shattered when Avalon vanished for nearly three weeks, fleeing their arguments and misunderstandings. Now she's back. He's happy she's home and safe, but he isn't ready to risk everything again when their bond was so easily broken.
 

Avalon's relieved to be home. She's desperate to make peace between them, but returns with a secret. She can't reveal anything to Duke until she proves to him she came back to restore their relationship.
 

As outside pressure continues to threaten Duke and Avalon's fragile foundation, they must find the strength to prove to each other their marriage is worth fighting for.

Calming the Storm

(A Christian Romance Novel)

A marriage of convenience isn't exactly what Rachel Peters had in mind
.
 

What else can she do if she wants to raise her young niece, and give her a more stable home than she and her sister grew up in? Rachel is at risk of losing custody of her last blood relative, and she needs to prove she can provide for her niece and raise her in a nurturing environment
.
 

Professor Brandon Barlow is invested in his college students’ lives, wanting to ensure their success. When it is clear that Rachel is struggling, he takes a personal interest in trying to help her. But can he keep his heart from getting involved in the process?

Brandon reaches out to Rachel as he tries to break through the walls she has built up over the years. With love and patience, Brandon hopes to help Rachel realize that, even when she experiences storms in her life, she isn't always alone.