Shelter in the Storm (Seasons of Grace)($9.99Value)

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She came to a quiet Texas town for a quick real estate flip. Clara Evans is exactly one promotion away from the top of the corporate ladder in Dallas. She has traded Sunday dinners and peaceful weekends for endless strategy meetings and cold coffee. But when she inherits her late grandmother’s dilapidated bakery in the tight-knit town of Whitesboro, Texas, her perfectly planned life comes to a screeching halt.Her goal is simple: fix the roof, sell the building to the highest bidder, and get back to the city. Then she gets locked out in a severe spring thunderstorm—and quite literally bumps into Eli Hayes.Eli is the patient, broad-shouldered local carpenter hired to restore the historic shop. He is grounded, faith-driven, and frustratingly unbothered by Clara’s corporate rushing. As they spend weeks side-by-side sanding floors and painting walls, Clara is drawn into the warm embrace of his family's Sunday dinners and the undeniable charm of a town that takes care of its own.When a ruthless commercial developer arrives with a massive cash offer to bulldoze her grandmother's legacy, Clara faces the ultimate choice. Will she return to the exhausting hustle of the city, or will she step off the ladder to build a new foundation of faith, community, and love? Shelter in the Storm is the first book in the Seasons of Grace series by Evelyn Brooks. If you love sweet, faith-based storytelling, small-town Texas charm, and 100% clean, family-friendly romance, this uplifting novel is your perfect peaceful retreat. Grab a warm cup of coffee and escape to Whitesboro today! She didn't expect a broken key, a steadfast carpenter, or a reason to stay forever.