The Loyal One

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The New York Times bestselling author of the Walnut Creek series crafts a moving and evocative novel of secrets, friendship, and second chancesperfect for fans of Kathleen Fuller and Beth Wiseman.

When Katie Steury hires her old friend Harley Lambright to remodel her rundown old house into a charming bed and breakfast, she does so with trepidation. Though they are longtime friends, theyve always had a rocky relationship, thanks to her being partly responsible for his most recent breakup. But while they may not always get along, she needs someone to trust with her secrets, and Harley is nothing if not trustworthy and loyal.

Katie has always reminded Harley of a bright hummingbirdshe is small and flighty, moves a mile a minute, and she possesses a very sharp beak. Hes hesitant to accept the job because of his history with Katie. But when he realizes that Katies been hiding her mothers hoarding, he agrees to help her because its clear she needs someone on her side.

Both soon discover that clearing the debris in one old house also means they have to do some clean-up in their lives, forcing them to reevaluate their past and their future. This somewhat painful process reveals that Katie isnt the only one with secrets. As the house gets a second chance, so, too, does their relationship. Now all they have to do is open their heartsand hope and pray that their new bond will also stand the test of time.

Author Bio

A practicing Lutheran, Shelley Shepard Gray is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than one hundred novels, translated into multiple languages. In her years of researching the Amish community, she depends on her Amish friends for gossip, advice, and cinnamon rolls. She lives in Colorado with her family and writes full time.