New Beginnings in Shady Springs

Widowed teacher Clara Lewis has accepted a quiet life in Shady Springs, Arkansas—until a devastating tornado upends the town and opens her heart to unexpected possibilities. As she helps rebuild, Clara finds herself torn between Derek Waterson, a charming widowed father new to town, and Sam Sullivan, the gentle preacher who has secretly loved her for years.

Sam has always believed love isn’t meant for him, but working alongside Clara—and mentoring a hurting teen who needs them both—begins to change everything. In the middle of wreckage, whispers, and blooming spring gardens, Clara and Sam must decide whether they’ll keep protecting their hearts … or trust the God who makes all things new.

A warm, uplifting Christian romance filled with second chances, small-town community, and God’s perfect timing.