Sandy Cove

Amber Gamble sat on the floor beside her bed. I hate them. All of them, she thought to herself. As Michelle Baron ascends the steps of Magnolia Middle School, her life is about to change forever. The dream of becoming a teacher leads her on an unexpected journey that will challenge her professionally and personally. Although 180 students file through her classroom daily, one demands her attention more than the others. Living in her third foster home in a year, Amber's bitterness and rebellion spark a challenge within Michelle to somehow make a difference in this troubled girl's life. Meanwhile, Michelle's daughter develops a series of unexplainable bruises. A stunning visit to the pediatrician reveals frightening possibilities. While Michelle tries to hold her fears at bay, Amber approaches her with a daunting crisis of her own. Into Magnolia reveals the internal struggles and triumphs of a dedicated teacher, and the power of love to transform lives.

The carefree days of summer bring an unexpected turn in Michelle Baron's life when her former student (and the birth mother of their adopted son) returns to Sandy Cove. What is Amber Gamble seeking? How will it affect Michelle and her family? And will patriarch Grandpa Phil, facing a heart-wrenching challenge himself, be able to help them lean on God for answers as they await what lies around the bend? Welcome back to Sandy Cove, where hearts and lives intertwine in the dance of life.

After the loss of her beloved husband, Phil, Joan Walker struggles to stay afloat in a sea of grief. Then she happens upon a discovery that will impact her entire family and challenge her future. But will Phil's legacy be able to restore joy to her broken heart? And how will she navigate her first Christmas without him and step into the New Year? Join your Sandy Cove friends in a tale of love and unexpected gifts in this poignant and inspiring tale of starting over.

Not good enough . . . The words echo in Madison Baron's mind as the darkness presses her to be thinner, more beautiful-somehow more attractive to her peers. A junior in high school, she is facing life without her childhood love, Luke Johnson, who is off to college in the Midwest. Alone with her insecurities, Madison yearns for acceptance-until Miles, that is. Will a relationship with this new student on campus be the answer she seeks? And how will his resistance to her Christian faith affect her future? As the two of them grow closer and closer, something happens inside of Madison, and she finds herself more insecure than ever. Gazing into the mirror at her thinning face and trendy makeup, she hopes no one sees the fear behind her smile. The sixth book in the Sandy Cove series, Behind Her Smile touches hearts of young and old alike with the message of God's redemption and love, reminding us that our true sufficiency and value come from Him and Him alone.