A reckless mistake landed Jacob “Jay” Mathews behind bars, but it was his inescapable guilt that led him to God. Upon his release, with the help of a spiritual mentor and friend, he strives to move forward with his life. Determined to graduate college, get a job, and follow God’s word, the last thing Jay needs or wants is a girlfriend. Until he meets Lacey Bennett.

When fervent prayers for reconciliation between her divorced parents go unanswered, and her older sister tragically dies, Lacey questions how God could allow such tragedies to befall her family. Turning her back on her past and God, she focuses on her future. College and theater are her ultimate goals; falling for the one type of guy she swore to avoid—a Christian—is not. No matter how much she wants to resist, Jay is irresistible.

As their relationship deepens, Jay struggles with Lacey’s unresolved anger and her unwillingness to even discuss faith. All he wants to do is reveal how God changed his life, but doing so would mean revealing his status as an ex convict. Finally, as she begins to rekindle her faith, past secrets collide, threatening to destroy everything they’ve built. Now, Jay must rely on his faith more than he ever has before. Can they learn to forgive—or is their relationship fractured beyond repair?

 

What people are saying

“This story is at the very root of second chances and forgiveness. The story is very well written and I really liked the journey Jay took as he allowed God to change him from the inside out.”

Rating: 5 out of 5.

“Debut Author Sara Beth Williams brings [a] Kingsbury-like essence to the genre but with a fresh voice. The characters had tremendous depth and the writing overall was very well put together and flowed so very nicely.”

Rating: 4 out of 5.

“Wow-what a story! I totally enjoyed reading this book. There is heartache, anger, love and forgiveness. It shows how God’s forgiveness and love changes things.”

Rating: 5 out of 5.

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