First published 2015
Mary Catherine grew up wealthy but found no meaning in her parents' comfortable lifestyle. She moves to Los Angeles with roommate Sami and throws herself into volunteer work at a local youth center. There she meets baseball coach Tyler Ames and LA Dodgers pitcher Marcus Dillinger. Mary Catherine has always planned to stay single, dedicating herself to charity work where she gives pieces of herself but guards her heart. Despite her intentions, she finds herself drawn to Marcus. Their growing romance opens up an exciting future she never imagined possible. Then her doctor delivers devastating news that changes everything. The diagnosis forces Mary Catherine to make a desperate decision about her future and her heart. She must choose between the love she's found with Marcus and the path she believes she must take. This second novel in Karen Kingsbury's Angels Walking series follows one woman's search for deeper meaning and the sacrifices she makes when faced with an impossible choice.
Genres: romance, christian-fiction, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Los Angeles
316 pages · Hardcover · Howard Books
Content warnings: terminal-illness