When Emma returns to her small hometown after years away, she carries more than her teaching supplies she carries doubts, wounds, and the fear that she no longer belongs. The familiar streets whisper with memories of laughter and mistakes, of faith once certain but now fragile. And standing at the pulpit of the church she grew up in is Daniel her childhood friend, now the town’s pastor.

Daniel has given everything to keep his congregation together. Between dwindling attendance, a leaky roof, and restless whispers from townsfolk, he hides his weariness behind steady sermons and practiced calm. But when Emma walks back into his life, old feelings stir alongside the weight of responsibility he cannot ignore.

As Emma navigates her classroom of watchful children and Daniel shoulders a community on the brink of despair, their paths intertwine once more. Working side by side, they rediscover laughter, honesty, and the quiet strength that comes from sharing burdens. Yet gossip threatens to undo what faith is slowly stitching back together, and both must decide whether love is too costly a risk or the very thing God has been preparing them to embrace all along.

Can they trust that grace is strong enough to restore what was lost and guide them into a love anchored not in fear, but in faith?

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This heartfelt journey is just the beginning of the “Always Alive, Always Adored” series where every book follows the alphabet, from B for Blessed Bonds to M for Mercy’s Miracle, and every story blossoms into a timeless love rooted in faith, hope, and grace.

Always Alive, Always Adored is a heartwarming clean Christian romance series built on faith, hope, and everlasting love. The series begins with A in its title, then each standalone story follows the alphabet step by step B for Blessed Bonds, C for Chosen Covenant, continuing letter by letter through M for Mercy’s Miracle. Every book offers a unique love story rooted in grace, from second chances to historical journeys, Amish devotion, and suspense touched by faith. Together, the twelve novels weave an uplifting collection where love and belief walk hand in hand, reminding readers that hope always endures.

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