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When the new sheriff rolls into Sandy Shores, he's not looking to complicate Hannah Grace's perfectly ordered life—but Jesse, a shy orphan boy under his care, has other ideas. As Hannah's compassion draws her closer to both the runaway and the guarded lawman who's sworn off love, she begins to question whether the safe, sensible future she'd planned is really the one God has in mind for her. Gabriel Devlin is everything Hannah thought she didn't want and everything her heart seems to need, but first she'll have to discover what it truly means to trust in a bigger plan than her own. This heartwarming turn-of-the-century romance reminds us that sometimes the most meaningful life is the one that surprises us.
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Soft acoustic folk and gentle indie pop with themes of second chances, quiet courage, and unexpected grace. Think fingerpicked guitars, warm vocals, and the tender comfort of small-town roots meeting vulnerable hearts. Hopeful but unhurried.
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