"If I wasn't such a good Christian, you'd be in an orphanage somewhere, young lady." Abandoned by her parents, Michelle Hurley and her kid sister Nicole are reminded every day their livelihood depends on a grandmother who never wanted them. Nearly twenty years later, Michelle has accepted the fact she isn't worthy of the love she so desperately needed as a child. She lives alone on the family farm and is content in the niche she's carved out for herself. All that changes the morning Nicole abandons her two young children under Michelle's lilac bushes. Michelle doesn’t want her life to change. She doesn't want to be responsible for fixing Nicole's mistakes. Nor does she want to admit she may be more like her grandmother than she ever imagined. Two little kids suddenly dependent on her aren’t the only changes in Michelle's life. The only man to ever make her take a chance on love reenters Michelle's life. Kyle Swann reminds her of all the bad choices she ever made. He also makes her realize shutting her heart against the world might not be as easy as she thought. This thought-provoking contemporary romance examines the changing dynamics of family relationships and issues. Infused with honesty and humor, it will capture the hearts of readers who love children, understand their challenges and appreciate the many definitions of family.

A lot has changed in Michelle Hurley's life since her sister Nicole abandoned her two children under Michelle's lilac bushes. No longer alone with only her dog to make demands of her, Michelle wouldn't have it any other way. She has fallen hopelessly in love with Nicole's kids and can't imagine a day without them in it. The kids aren't the only improvements in Michelle's life. Barry Schilling, the dad of Emma's best friend at preschool, has made Michelle realize she may have been too hasty in shutting the world out of her life. But Kyle Swann is never far from Michelle's thoughts. Though her heart can't forget their teenage romance, her head knows there are two many obstacles between them that will prevent a rekindled love. Just when Michelle has settled into a comfortable niche of busy working Mom, dreaming of romance and possibly even marriage, Nicole breezes back onto the farm, making demands and upsetting Michelle's well-ordered life. Again. Michelle isn't ready to forfeit custody of Nicole's kids, even to their mother. Life on the farm is the first stability and security Emma and Jonah have had. But can Michelle risk irreparable damage to her relationship with Nicole by fighting her in court? Can she move past the family dysfunction and sibling rivalry that has defined her life up till now? As the kids are pulled from her arms, Michelle must make a decision to follow her heart, regardless of what direction that is. She must also brace herself for a little goodbye. This thought-provoking contemporary Christian romance examines the challenges affecting many of today's families. Infused with humor and honesty, the second book in the Tender Blessings series will capture the hearts of readers. It's a story of love, redemption, self-discovery and appreciation for family and the simple things in life we often take for granted.