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STEPPING TO A NEW DAY

Blessings Series

  • Book 1: Bring on the Blessings
  • Book 2: A Second Helping
  • Book 3: Something Old, Something New
  • Book 4: A Wish and a Prayer
  • Book 5: Heart of Gold
  • Book 6: For Your Love
  • Book 7:  Stepping to a New Day
  • Book 8: Chasing Down a Dream
  • Book 9: Second Time Sweeter

STEPPING TO A NEW DAY
A Blessings Novel, Book 7
BEVERLY JENKINS
ISBN: 978-0-06-241263-8
June 2016
William Morrow
www.harpercollins.com
Trade Paperback
$14.99 US / $18.50 CAN
304 Pages
Fiction
Rating: 4 Cups

She may not know what the future holds, but Genevieve Gibbs is enjoying the woman she is now much more than the one she used to be. It feels so good being strong and independent. She will never be a doormat again.

All his life TC Barbour has only regretted one thing; not learning to read. Knowing it is time to make good on his promise to his late wife, TC gears up his courage to get help.

Forty years of Gen’s life was spent in a loveless marriage, which makes the time she has now so precious. She will not waste it on a man who cannot appreciate the changes she is making, so being around TC is incredibly refreshing. Everything about Henry Adams, Kansas is so different from Oakland, yet TC is beginning to love the place and its people. His family, his new friends, and especially Genevieve are exactly what he needs to forge this new chapter in his life.

The small town of Henry Adams is a far cry from the big city TC is used to, but he takes to it almost seamlessly. He is a man of few words, and a huge heart, who is ready and willing to jump in with both feet for anyone who needs him. The drama of life in a small town is ever present in this story, yet the power of Faith rings strong through it all. Ms. Jenkins’ talents shine in the way she delivers truly heartwarming characters whose story-lines keep you coming back for more.

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