Back Cover Copy

My debut novel will be published in early October. 

Here's the back cover copy:

Everything Claire believed about Christians was shattered when her parents died on a cool autumn evening. 

Still reeling from the betrayal of her former church and the weight of grief, Claire arrives in Walters Bluff seeking solace. Despite her doubts, an invitation to The Grace Writers at the First Community Church is hard to resist. The writing group proves to be much more than storytelling and Ella Mae’s delicious scones. Claire finds laughter, friendships, and a stirring of hope she thought was lost forever. A new business partnership reignites her passion, and a cast of unlikely characters revives her faith. 

Then tragedy dumps her back where she started—threatening it all. Can Claire and Walters Bluff survive fresh grief, old wounds, and painful truths?

If you love Jan Karon’s Mitford Series, you’ll be swept away by The Grace Writers—a tender, uplifting story about community, second chances, and the power of forgiveness.

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If you’ve ever been hurt by a church (most of your hands go up), you will relate to this story. Claire’s hurt is extreme, but when a church harms you, it always hits deep. How do you overcome that kind of wound? How do you dip your toe back into the pool? 

You take a deep breath and do it. There isn’t a magic formula. The church is made up of imperfect people, many of whom care deeply for others—and many who struggle to be a part of the family of God. 

And families can be hard. (Can I get an amen?) 

The First Community Church is no different than any other, and yet, there's something special about the people you will meet there. Join Claire on her journey back to forgiveness and trust in the One who has good plans for us. You’ll laugh and cry along with the ladies of The Grace Writers—and maybe heal a little along the way.