This author's writing is deeply informed by a profound love for the Appalachian Mountains and the people who inhabit them, a region she has called home for seven generations. Her work captures the wild, hazy beauty and the unique spirit of this mountain landscape. Through her narratives, she aims to share her passion for this place and its inhabitants with her readers.
In 1930, after the rival McLean clan guns down his cousin, Colman Harpe chooses peace over seeking revenge. But when he hears God tell him to preach to the McLeans, a failed attempt to run away leaves him horribly sick in their territory. But evil doesn't look how he expects.
After a terrible mine accident in 1954, Judd Markley abandons his poor Appalachian town for Myrtle Beach. There he meets the beautiful and privileged Larkin Heyward, who dreams of helping people like those he left behind. Drawn together amid a hurricane, they wonder what tomorrow will bring--and realize that it may take a miracle for them to be together.