Between the Shady Groves Paperback
Between the Shady Groves Paperback
Raspberry Ridge, book 10
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After a miscarriage and losing her mother, Lauren comes home to Raspberry Ridge to reopen her family's bakery. Then her husband shows up, pleading for forgiveness.
★★★★★ “This is another amazing story with a theme of restoration. I love how the people in this small community support one another.” - nanc
★★★★★ “Oh I laughed so hard in parts of this book like Cannon sleeping in his truck, and cried so hard because I could feel Lauren’s pain.” - Bee#7
★★★★★ “Such an engrossing storyline, I’m so glad they got their second chance.” - Wren
★★★★★ “Between the Shady Groves surprised me in a very unexpected and refreshing way!” - Catie P
★★★★★ “As always, Gussman weaves a story full of Biblical truth.” - Michaela
Main Tropes
✓ marriage restoration
✓ small-town bakery
✓ second chance
Synopsis
Synopsis
Feeling lost and abandoned after a miscarriage and losing her mother, Lauren escapes to the quaint lakeside village of Raspberry Ridge, desperate to piece her life back together.
Twelve years earlier, she’d married and left her hometown and her family’s small bakery behind. Now, heartbroken and feeling more alone than she ever had in her life, she hopes the simplicity of her hometown and opening the bakery that held so many precious memories can offer the healing she so desperately needs.
As Lauren takes up her mother’s legacy, baking pastries and serving coffee to friendly locals, she slowly finds a sense of belonging again. Her friendship with Matteo, the charming bookstore owner next door, is a balm to her soul. But Lauren’s newfound peace is shattered when her husband arrives, pleading for forgiveness and complicating the fragile happiness she's begun to build.
As secrets unravel and old wounds resurface, Lauren must confront the painful truth of why she left, and finally face the truth about herself. She learns that true happiness lies not in escaping the past, but is a deliberate choice. And embracing love and family might give her the courage to trust her heart again.
Excerpt from Between the Shady Groves Paperback
Excerpt from Between the Shady Groves Paperback
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Books in the Raspberry Ridge Series:
- On the Sandy Beach
- Under the Rising Moon
- Down the Dirt Road
- Around the Next Bend
- Into the Golden Dawn
- Beyond the Setting Sun
- Beside the Rolling Waves
- Below the Far Horizon
- Over the Verdant Hills
- Between the Shady Groves
- Through the Dark Night
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