Where She Belongs: A Novel (Misty Willow)

By Johnnie Alexander

Description:

Shelby Kincaid is ready to move on from her grief. With high hopes for the future, she longs to purchase her family's ancestral homestead so she can raise her young daughters in the only place she ever truly belonged. She plans to transform the abandoned house into the perfect home of her memories. But she'll have her work cut out for her.AJ Sullivan never wanted the homestead. Inherited as a punishment from his grandfather, it has sat empty for fifteen years and fallen into ruin. He's glad to finally unload it. But a clean break isn't possible when he can't get the young widow Shelby off his mind.Welcome to Misty Willow, a place that will have as great a hold over the reader as it does over its inhabitants. With writing that evokes a strong sense of place and personal history, Johnnie Alexander deftly explores the ties that bind us to home--and the irresistible forces that draw us to each other.

Book Takeaway:

A spiritual legacy holds more importance than even the most treasured material legacy.

Why the author wrote this book:

This story is inspired by a historic brick home I lived in as a teen. As a young adult, I often dreamed of returning there. The house stood empty for several years until someone bought it and restored it.