First published 2022
Elizabeth Baxter stares at dark clouds building over Bloomington, Indiana as her daughter Kari prepares to marry Tim Jacobs. What should be a joyful celebration fills Elizabeth with dread. The approaching storm mirrors the tensions tearing through her family. Kari questions whether marrying Tim is right for her. Her brother Luke resents their sister Ashley, who returned from Paris as a single mother and frequently leaves her son with their parents. Both Ashley and sister Brooke have abandoned the faith that once united the Baxters. Ashley pushes away Landon Blake, who loves her despite whatever happened in Paris. As the storm reaches dangerous intensity, a moment of crisis forces the family to confront hard truths. The wedding day will determine whether the Baxters can survive their conflicts and remain united. Kingsbury explores how the people closest to us often provide our strongest foundation.
Genres: romance, christian-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Bloomington, Indiana, Paris
333 pages · Hardcover · Atria Books