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The Hope of Azure Springs
Christian fiction
The Hope of Azure Springs
338 pages · First published 2018
Em arrives in the small Iowa town of Azure Springs after years of captivity, weak, wounded, and determined to discover what happened to the sister from whom she was separated. Sheriff Caleb Reynolds investigates her story while townspeople struggle to reconcile Em’s rough appearance with the assumptions they make about victims and femininity. As she recovers, Em’s wit and resilience draw Caleb closer even while the search for answers remains dangerous. Rachel Fordham’s debut historical romance combines mystery, faith, healing, and a heroine whose worth becomes clearer as others learn to see beyond appearances.
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Kidnapping/captivity · Violence, weapons, and peril
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