My first novel, Talents, was originally inspired by the parable Jesus told of the talents. As I considered the characters in that book and wrote them, I wanted to show modern people using the gifts God had given them — their talents.
On the heels of that first book came the idea for the second book in the series. It didn’t have a name for a very long time. I’m terrible at naming books. The whole idea started with the question “How would Hosea’s children have felt about the way his wife treated him?”
There are many books out there based on the book of Hosea in the Bible. I didn’t want this to be another one of those. Instead, I considered a girl whose mother had rejected her father, yet her father chose to love her mother anyway. How would that girl have felt?
And so, Carly’s character in Door of Hope took form.
Life hasn’t gone the way Carly had planned. She’s facing real struggles that are exacerbated by her poor relationship with her mom. However, Carly has no idea why her relationship with her mom is strained. One day she felt like everything was okay, the next it wasn’t.
Carly is struggling with disillusionment and depression. People she thought were her friends have abandoned her when she needed them most. She agrees to live with her elderly grandmother because she feels like she has no other options. She also feels like her grandmother is one of the few people who really love her.
Sound depressing? I promise the whole book isn’t a downer. 🙂
That’s why it’s called
Door of Hope.
Carly realizes God has given her a way above her problems. The struggles will still be there, but Carly doesn’t have to live in despair because of them.
This book continues the story of Parker, Alice, and Jasmine, as well as a pivotal role played by Pastor Conner’s wife. We also get glimpses of Shondra.
I hope this has wet your curiosity and you’ll take the time to read Door of Hope! It’s available right now on Amazon!