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The Color of Home
Christian women's fiction
The Color of Home
Bay Area interior designer Audrey Needham returns to Charity Falls, Oregon, to help her great-aunt as a family health crisis makes independence harder to maintain. The town also holds the memory of her father's death in a fire at the Sugar Pine Inn, a wound Audrey has spent years keeping at a distance. A deteriorating inn, a girl who needs a friend, and local do-gooder Cade Carter gradually pull her into a community she planned only to visit. This contemporary women's fiction novel combines small-town warmth, family caregiving, romance, and a thoughtful exploration of grief, restoration, and home.
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Father killed in a tragic fire; grief and unresolved childhood trauma; Alzheimer's disease in an elderly relative; incarcerated parent of a child; workplace/career stress; Christian faith and gentle romance.
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Ginger Pear Fizz
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- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Blackberry Bramble
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A crisp botanical pour suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
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