Restoration Road (The Rio Verde Series)

Mallory Andrews didn’t want to return to her hometown. And she didn’t want to return to her Southern Baptist roots. She was fine, she kept telling herself, far from home and the God she’d lost faith in. But when her mother’s death calls her back she returns to Texas. And what was supposed to be a short trip quickly becomes a move home. As she becomes part of her father’s contracting business she finds that the small town has changed. And as she and her father heal from their loss she finds his faith in the Lord reigniting her own dormant faith. When her old crush, Tres, hires them for a restoration project Mallory falls in love with the crumbling old house. And when feelings bloom between her and Tres, she finds herself on the road to a brand new, unexpected life filled with faith, sweet tea, and fresh paint.

A fifth generation Texan, Elise Phillips calls Amarillo home where she resides with an odd collection of animals including a trouble making goat and a cat who thinks he's a dog. Currently working as a graphic designer, Elise holds a Bachelor's degree in Agribusiness from West Texas A&M University and a Master's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. She was raised in the world of agriculture and horses and was a member of WTAMU's top ranked Equestrian Team. She is also a proud advocate for the Arthritis Foundation and was featured in their 2011 Annual Report. A few years ago a chance visit to a new church changed the path of Elise's life. With the support of her friends and family and church, Elise chased her writing dream, finally making it come true. Elise is excited for the new adventures that writing is bringing into her life and can't wait to see what will come next.