{"product_id":"the-pieces-we-mend-tara-baisden-9781966093282","title":"The Pieces We Mend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSometimes, the most beautiful things are born from broken pieces.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a small-town sheriff and a wounded boutique owner cross paths over shoplifting incidents, they discover that sometimes the bravest act isn't facing danger-it's opening your heart to love again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeth Rutledge has rebuilt her life around one principle: complete self-reliance. After her husband's devastating betrayal, she's channeled all her energy into her thriving boutique and convinced herself she doesn't need anyone else. But when theft forces her to work with Sheriff Mitch Baker, Beth finds her carefully constructed walls beginning to crumble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitch has spent his life protecting others while guarding his heart. After raising his younger siblings when their mother abandoned them, he's become Laurel Ridge's steadfast protector-a role that keeps his emotions safely distanced. But something about Beth's courage and vulnerability awakens feelings he's never allowed himself to experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs their relationship deepens, an unexpected job offer threatens to tear them apart. Beth must confront her fear of abandonment, while Mitch faces a choice between career advancement and the chance at a love he never thought possible. In the close-knit mountain community of Laurel Ridge, they'll discover that the greatest courage lies not in avoiding love, but in choosing it daily-even when it means risking everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heartwarming small-town romance featuring: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA protective hero who puts others first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wounded heroine finding her strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond chances at love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-town charm and community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaith-based healing and growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you enjoy sweet, inspiring Contemporary Christian Romances with relatable characters, a touch of suspense, and a strong message of hope and healing, then \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Pieces We Mend\u003cstrong\u003e is the perfect book for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tara Baisden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1966093284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781966093282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sterling Ridge Press LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.64d","brand":"Tara Baisden","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48487381008639,"sku":"9781966093282","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0059a517-1ff5-47f2-ae6e-855957869085.jpg?v=1778060161","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-pieces-we-mend-tara-baisden-9781966093282","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}