Rosemary doesn't belong anywhere. Could God be about to change that?
Only God knows Rosemary Forrester's secret, unspoken longing ? to find a place to belong.
Fired and harassed by her shifty former employer, the nomadic medical writer flees Sydney to find her next adventure, but a shortcut leaves her stranded in the country town of Cedar River.
As Rosemary grows closer to Elsie, a retired maths teacher with a love of tea and soap operas, and Daniel, a software engineer with an awkward charm, the pretty tourist town becomes an unexpected haven. For the first time in her life, she dares to imagine a future filled with friendship, love, and belonging.
But between a jealous local, her mother's expectations, and threats from her past, staying isn't a simple choice. Can she trust in the Lord to work all things together for her good, or will fear drive her away from the town that feels like home?
If you love feel-good Christian fiction with strong faith, sweet romance, and quirky friends who become family, you'll fall in love with "The Shortcut".
Approx. 71,000 words.