A pastor facing a terminal illness; a birthmother seeking a second chance ~ two lives intersect in this moving tale of heartache and redemption. The carefree days of summer bring an unexpected turn in Michelle Baron’s life when her former student—and the birthmother of their adopted son—returns to Sandy Cove. What is Amber Gamble seeking? How will it affect Michelle and her family? And will … family? And will Pastor Phil, Michelle’s ailing grandfather, be able to help each of them lean on God for answers as they await what lies Around the Bend?
Welcome back to Sandy Cove ~ where hearts and lives intertwine in the dance of life!
Rosemary Hines has once again skillfully woven a tale of God’s unending grace and His power to transform lives. Our beloved Sandy Cove characters are back, some facing their greatest challenges and others experiencing newfound and unexpected joy as they all learn the importance of living life to the fullest. A captivating story!
~ Nancy Tumbas, English professor at Golden West College
“An outstanding book in every way.”
“This book touched me in a way that none ever has.”
“I am hooked!”
“Hard to put it down!”
“How can an author fit so much heartfelt emotion and spiritual/godly wisdom woven into one story?”
“I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!”
“A wonderful, truly inspiring story that will stay in my mind and heart.”
The Sandy Cove Series has over 1,700 five-star reviews on Amazon. Find out why well over half a million copies of the books in this series have found homes with readers like you. Captivating characters, suspenseful story lines, and thought-provoking themes come together to portray real life dramas as they tell tales of God’s grace. Welcome to Sandy Cove!
Comments from readers of the Sandy Cove Series:
Rosemary’s writing strongly reminds me of Karen Kingsbury…rich details, how well the characters are written, the complex story lines…
Poignant. Timely. Touching.
Excellent read…Rosemary Hines has the exceptional talent to bring her characters to life and etch them into your heart and mind!
Loved all the characters and was reminded of Karen Kingsbury. I felt this series surpassed Kingsbury’s!
Captivated from page one…I couldn’t put it down.
Rosemary Hines has moved into a place that ties Karen Kingsbury! Her characters and their life challenges are real.
Captured me from the first page. I felt a part of the story. I laughed, I cried.
Rosemary Hines never fails to craft a story that both glorifies God and edifies the reader.
From the beginning, Rosemary Hines had me totally hooked. Finally a book with an uplifting story.
Absolutely LOVE this series!!!!
Rosemary Hines knows how to tell a story and pull at my heart strings…you can’t put down her books.
The author of the bestselling Sandy Cove series, Rosemary Hines, crafts gripping, and at times poignant, tales of the challenges Christians face in contemporary culture. Known for her realistic portrayal of life and her sensitivity in tackling tough topics, her novels examine issues such as the prevalence of New Age beliefs and practices in today’s society, the tragedy of suicide in families of all walks of life, the struggles of children from broken homes, the heartache of infertility as well as unwanted pregnancies and abortions, and the difficulties of aging. Never preachy but always leading the reader to a message of hope and redemption, Rosemary is a committed follower of Christ. The novels of the Sandy Cove series—Out of a Dream, Through the Tears, Into Magnolia, Around the Bend, From the Heart, Behind Her Smile, Above All Else, and For a Season convey profound Christian messages that touch hearts and impact lives. Refreshingly honest and true to life, the characters resonate with readers and become their friends, and the stories transition seamlessly from one novel to the next.more
I loved this book. I cried several times, even tears of joy…… Oh how I wish I had come from a faith filled family with a grandfather as awesome as this one. How blessed they were to be lead by such a man who loved the Lord.
This is a wonderful book, It is fiction but I’m sure there are real life issues with adoptions and the other real life happenings. I didn’t want to put the book down. I found myself in tears over parts of the book. It is a great Christian read. I give it the highest rating and strongly recommend this book.
I love Rosemary Hines and have read several of her books. This was another good one!
Fun story, lots of twisting turns!!
This book had excellent characters and you. Become involved with each one. I was surprised with the death and felt years rolling down my face. This quite an emotional book overall but we’ll worth the reading.
This book was realistic with the characters who are widowed, grandparents, and grandchildren.
Excellent
Beautiful storyline – just a wonderful. It had me in tears several times.
I really loved this book but certainly not some of the characters. while not villains, per se, they are very disagreeable and I would wish that they would realize it’s time to change.
Appreciated the loving relationships amongst the characters.
Very enjoyable. Made me want to read the rest of the series.
Loved the entire Sandy Cove series!
Interesting book. The birth mother showing up does not always end well.
Great Christian family story about life, loving, aging and processing death.
Another of the Shady Cove series. I am enjoying them immensely!
I enjoyed it very much
Characters believable even though they are almost too good to be true! Good, clean Christian fiction, easy to read. Very good as part of the series, but can stand alone very well.
Very sweet book. Few twists I didn’t see coming. Very entertaining. I liked it a lot.
This is an excellent read! It’s a slice of life story which includes three generations of a family, their faith, community and friends and a wonderful dog. The characters are well developed and believable. The story has a little bit of everything without being either sappy or dragging along; it’s very well balanced.
Very uplifting and encouraging