Hello from sunny (except when it clouds over, thunders, and dumps more rain in an hour than Idaho gets in a year) Florida. I’m pausing in my early preparation for the day to post about my friend Rachel Hauck’s latest book. So without further adieu…
About the book:
LOVE STARTS WITH ELLE
She’s the last of five sisters to find true love. So, when Elle Garvey’s wide receiver-turned-pastor boyfriend, Jeremiah Franklin, proposes, she answers an enthusiastic, “Yes.” Until…she discovers the engagement comes with unexpected sacrifices.
But every relationship requires compromise, and as Jeremiah takes on a large Dallas pastorate, Elle’s life purpose and calling is challenged. As she stays behind in Beaufort, South Carolina to plan the wedding and sell her beloved art gallery, doubt shadows her engagement decision.
Meanwhile, New York lawyer Heath McCord needs a change of scenery and moves with his young daughter to the low-country with dreams starting over and writing a novel.
As Heath renews his hope and heart, Elle’s life begins to unravel. Crushed when Jeremiah ends their engagement, she heals morning by morning, praying in a dilapidated chapel, searching for passion and purpose.
In the midst of crisis, God’s love ignites her heart, and as her friendship with Heath blooms into love, Elle understands beauty always rises from the ashes.
About Rachel:
Rachel Hauck is the author of ten, going on eleven novels, and has recently become “acclaimed.” (Yeah, funny how that happened. Some dude found her lottery stub stuck to the bottom of his shoe and tried to “acclaimed” her, but her husband refused to pay out.)
Living in central Florida with her hubby of sixteen years, two dogs and one ornery cat, Rachel is a graduate of Ohio State University and a huge Buckeye football fan. One day she hopes to stand on the sidelines next to Coach Tressel as a famed, acclaimed OSU alumni, beloved for her work in literature and letters. (She’s written at least a couple hundred letters in her life time.)
She is a worship and prayer leader in her city, a lover and disciple of Jesus.
I recently read Rachel’s “Sweet Caroline” and liked it very much…I believe Elle was introduced in that book. I look forward to reading this one!
Hi Robin,
Thanks for the post! It was good to see you last weekend! You always bless me.
Rachel