Traces Of Angels (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781937279301)

This uplifting story is about the bonds of friendship, family coming together in a crisis, and the healing power of the heart when love is being questioned.

Lea believes Matthew has abandoned her for his work. Wounded by his attitude, she's retreated to a tiny, remote hamlet in Appalachia. She doesn't know how much he loves her. She doesn't know he's traveling treacherous, mountain roads to get to her. She doesn't know that his car hit ice, and that he's afraid he might not survive long enough to tell her how he feels.

Doctor Matthew Howell is caught in a freak, spring snowstorm while driving to Elkville. His wife, Lea, is slipping away from the love they share. He wants to do whatever he can to repair the emotional roadblocks that have separated them. However, when his car plummets over the edge of the road, he doubts he'll get to Lea at all.

Matthew's fellow passenger, Doctor Eric Lloyd, has his own deep-seated fears. After growing up in the hills of Appalachia and having a tyrant for a father, he's battling self-doubt and unworthiness. His anxiety and shortcomings are something he's been afraid to share with his wife, Teresa. He knows she wants answers. But will she still love him when she finds out what he's hiding from her?

As this heartwarming family drama continues, it's a frightened, abused young child who brings Lea and Matthew together. Caring for the child becomes a healing journey not only for the boy, but also for Lea and Matthew. However, when the boy's abusive family want the child back, they must all face a future that's filled with uncertainty and more trauma.

On the plus side, Elkville has changed for the better. The remote hamlet has a new clinic. It's been funded by Lea's wealthy father, and it's staffed by a bright, talented doctor named Ned Finney. Doctor Finney thinks his life is perfect as long as he follows his father's stern advice. Ned must never give in to his emotions.

Ned's world collapses when he's hit by a speeding car. Afterwards, his physical pain is overshadowed by the pain of his unexamined past. As his upbringing comes to the surface, he wonders if his hero, his father, was really someone who cared about him. Or was his dad someone who lied to Ned about everything?

As stirring events unfold, all of the people involved struggle and search for love, safety and acceptance. But in the end, when their own efforts fail, they have to reach out to one another.

Praise from readers:

"I found my heart connecting with each character and their individual crisis, identifying with their struggles and emotional wounds, and cheering with their strides toward healing."

"Love is a powerful motivator and a healer of many hurts. This is an illuminating series---highly recommended!"

"A beautifully woven plot for these complex relationships to both resolve and evolve."

Author: S. S. Bazinet
ISBN-10: 1937279308
ISBN-13: 9781937279301
Publisher: Renata Press
Language: English
Published: 09/29/2020
Pages: 366
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d