Bryan O'Shaugnessy, an Episcopal priest on the south side of Chicago, has a new project on his hands: the soup kitchen his church sponsors. Overworked, harried, and lonely, he finds himself surprisingly drawn to the new volunteer named Cara. Against this backdrop of hide-and-seek with criminals who will stop at nothing, Bryan unexpectedly meets the love of his life. Will he be able to convince Cara to accept the possibility of a home with him?
Sally John is the author of the popular The Other Way Home and In a Heartbeat series, including A Journey by Chance and In a Heartbeart. A three-time finalist for the Christy Award and a former teacher, she lives in Southern California with her husband, Tim. Writing fiction takes a backseat only to her cherished roles of wife, mom, mom-in-law, and grandma.