Nearly

For Claire Anderson, her position as a teacher in Hanover Falls, Missouri is the realization of a long-held dream. In this loving small-town community where her grandmother lives, she tries to leave behind the memories of a troubled childhood.

Michael Meredith finds worth as the town's nursing care home administrator — until an unwelcome investigation into suspicious deaths among the home's residents threatens both his career and his integrity.

In the midst of this crisis, friendship blooms and deepens between Michael and Claire, until an agonizing secret is revealed: one that may tear apart the fabric of their love, and test whether their faith is strong enough to survive it. Book one of the "His Mysterious Ways" series (originally published as Kindred Bond).