Beauty for Ashes: A Starting Over Christian Cowboy Romance (Desert Manna Book 1)
About this ebook
Rebecca Elliot has known devastation—first losing her husband in the flames of war, then fighting to protect her son in a world that offers little mercy. When her brother’s promise of a fresh start calls her to Prescott, Arizona, she embarks on the treacherous journey west. But life has one more trial waiting—a split-second tragedy that forces her to confront her past and her future in ways she never imagined. Will she find joy beyond the heartache, or will fear keep her from embracing what’s ahead?
Perry Quinn thought he had made peace with his losses. Until the life he rebuilt is stripped away, leaving him with nothing but anger and unanswered questions. When revenge beckons, he is ready to surrender to its call. But then he meets Rebecca—a woman with unshakable faith and quiet strength, a woman who sees beyond his pain. Can he lay down his bitterness for something greater, or will vengeance consume him before love has a chance?
Through trials, tragedy, and the unrelenting wilds of the Arizona Territory, Rebecca and Perry must fight for their faith, for their future, and for the love neither thought they'd find again.
Set against the rugged beauty of the 1870s frontier, this sweeping Christian historical romance is a powerful testament to redemption, resilience, and the beauty God brings from the ashes.
About the author
Karen Baney is passionate about writing stories full of flawed characters. She enjoys weaving together stories of second chances, redemption, and overcoming personal trials. As a transplant to Arizona in the late 1990s, she loves researching the state’s history and finding ways to seamlessly incorporate real history and real settings into her novels. In addition to writing and speaking, Karen works as a Software Development Manager for a Christian ministry.
Her faith plays an important role both in her life and in her writing. Karen and her husband, Jim, make their home in Gilbert, Arizona, with their two dogs, Bella and Daisy. Both Jim and Karen are active at Rock Point Church in Queen Creek, Arizona.
