A Long Way Home

Melanie Collin’s world falls apart when her husband finally succumbs to the cancer haunting their marriage. It is like the world didn’t want her to be happy. Alone, she struggles to overcome becoming a widow, the isolation on a ranch that wasn’t her dream, and a surprise that takes nine months to arrive. She must overcome so much, but slowly, her life resembles something she wants. Attraction to her husband’s best friend isn’t something she expected to find, but life has a strange way of working out. When she finds out that her husband blessed the match, she balks and tries to find a way forward alone. Will Melanie find a path that fits the future she has envisioned?

Jace Williams promises his best friend that he will take care of Melanie. Before his best friend’s death, his choice was to stay around and pine for the love he shared for Melanie or run away. He chose to stay. When the only thing standing in his way is time, Jace makes a mistake and jumps the gun. Melanie pushes him away, causing him to run across the country to face his past. Will healing and time bring them together?

Sarah McHatton was raised in Great Smokies in the small town of Cosby. She began focusing on writing after school. McHatton is the author of Expressions of the Soul (2015), Stolen Moments (2015), Into the Meadow (2015), Not Taking a Fence (2016 - edited by Danny Kuhn), Deep Connections (2016), and Sanguine (2016).