A Rose by the Door - Hardcover

Bedford, Deborah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1587242087 ISBN 13: 9781587242083

Publisher: Wheeler Pub Inc, 2002

Synopsis

A lonely woman prays and yearns for reconciliation with the son who left her many years ago. Her trust in God is shattered when she learns that this beloved son has been killed in a tragic accident. A knock on the door produces a daughter-in-law and a granddaughter she never knew she had, leading to a restoration of her faith in God but opening old wounds as they discover a dark family secret. Conflict builds to the breaking point until only God can bring grace and healing.

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About the Author

Deborah Bedford's novels have been published in twenty different countries and in over a dozen different languages. Her work has appeared on the USA Today Bestseller List and has been selected as a Doubleday Book of the Month Alternate Selection. She is co-founder, along with her friend Tim Sandlin, of the prestigious Jackson Hole Writers' Conference. Her stories have garnered numerous awards including the Award of Excellence given by Colorado Romance Writers and the Milestone Award given by Wyoming Writers. Her novel, A Child's Promise, was a finalist for the HOLT Medallion, Honoring Outstanding Literary Talent. A Rose By The Door is her first offering for the Inspirational Christian market.

From Library Journal

For years, visitors to Ash Hollow, NE, have knocked on Bea Bartling's door and asked to see her famous pioneer roses, which once marked the wagon train trails. Each time, Bea hopes to see her estranged son, Nathan, but he never appears. After learning that he has been killed in an accident, Bea loses her faith in God and hardens her heart to the woman and child who appear on her doorstep weeks later. Gemma Bartling was an unwed mother with a young daughter, Paisley, when she met Nathan, and his love helped her find security again. Now he's gone, and she has pinned her last hopes on his mother. It takes a mysterious gardener, a pastor who never gives up, and the open heart of a small girl to break through the shells surrounding both Bea and Gemma and lead them back to God. Both heartwarming and melancholy, Bedford's (Harvest Dance) poignant tale will find a home in all collections.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Wheeler Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1587242087
• ISBN 13: 9781587242083
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 380