The Flock
Part 6 of the Cedar River series
Fee walks apart from God's people. Can she trust them with her fragile heart?Twenty years ago, her boyfriend's lie cost Fee Kearney her reputation, their relationship, and her place in their church family. With her trust in 'church people' shattered, she walks with the Lord alone, devoting her days to matching the women of Cedar River with the perfect outfit at Cedar Blooms Boutique.Until the man who betrayed her moves back to town. Old wounds rise to the surface, forcing her to confront the pain that lingers. As unexpected healing flows through Rosemary's persistent circle of friends, Fee's wounded heart opens to the quiet faith and gentle presence of Elsie's 'southern gentleman' grandson, Carter.But Carter's life lies an ocean away, and her ex won't leave her alone. Can Fee trust her new friends to stand by her? Or will shame once again steal her chance to belong? If you love gentle stories of faith, friendship, and learning to belong again, The Flock was written for you.Approx. 76,000 words.Themes include:Small townChurch hurtHealing love Found familyInstant connection romanceThis book uses Australian English (similar to UK English). Honey Stone lives on the east coast of Australia a little north of Cedar River, where by the grace of God she's avoided encountering drop-bears, bunyips, hoop snakes, and less mythical wildlife in this crazy country.Much like Rosemary in 'The Shortcut', Honey's patchworked array of jobs makes it difficult to answer the question, "So what do you do?", but provide her with a wealth of material from which to draw when writing heart-warming, uplifting contemporary Christian fiction that points to Jesus. She writes to honour the faithfulness and loving-kindness of the Father, the generous sacrifice of the Son, and the peace, comfort, and wisdom of the Spirit in an ever-shifting world. As the days grows darker, may God's Spirit shine brighter in and through us.Matthew 5:14-16: You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.