~(Indirect) Sequel/Spin-Off Novella to 7 Minutes in Heaven~
This is the story of Jemma's daughter: Annabel Song remembers exchanging letters with her old friend as children, but as the months passed on, he became cold and distant to the point of not replying to her letters. Despite the strain in their relationship, she's hopeful that they can one day mend their friendship back to the way it was.
Ten years later, Annabel has moved on, but her bubbly persona from the past has simmered to that of a secluded loner. As the days go by in black and white, she encounters the "refreshing," kind, and ever energetic Mackenzie Chambers who disturbs the "tranquil" life she had been living. Although it seems like he's trying to get her to open up to him, he has his own dark secrets that he keeps locked up tight in his heart. In truth, Mackenzie is a lonely teenage boy who struggles with depression, extreme pessimism, and yearns to be wanted, needed, and loved--something that he lost touch with after suffering familial issues.
Can Annabel do anything to save this broken boy from himself?
Will something romantic bloom between them, or will the boy of Annabel's past continue to linger in her mind and heart forever?
#1 WHISPER OF THE HEART
Starting over is never easy.
On the run from an abusive home and shunned by her family and friends, Arlana and her son seek refuge on a family farm. Heartbroken and with no one to turn to, she finds comfort in her new neighbors who welcome her with open arms. Finally trusted and accepted by those you'd least expect, she's able to settle in and find happiness.
But happiness has a way of being short-lived when you're running from your past. Her family back home is unraveling at the seams. Her friendship takes a step in the wrong direction, and everything starts to come apart again.
Will love be enough to mend her broken heart? Or will that very love threaten to topple all the happiness she's built?
#2 NO TURNING BACK
A moment of vulnerability. Enduring consequences. Can Arlana ever forgive herself?
Josiah leaves when she needs him most. As Arlana's whole world crumbles around her; her grandfather's terminal cancer, feelings of unworthiness, doubting Josiah's love - things don't seem like they can get worse.
Drowning in grief and fear, she turns to Josiah's best friend, Lachlan. He alone knows her darkest secret and yet he still cares for her and offers friendship and support. So she clings to him and the warmth of their friendship.
Josiah however, is cold and aloof. He's a whole different person than Arlana remembers and it's tearing her up inside. All he does is push her away.
Arlana knows that the things that matter most are the child growing within her and her young son. She must also find her way back to God, or has He turned His back on her as well?
Caught between two different worlds; she must make a heartbreaking choice. The wrong one might destroy her spirit.
Whatever her decision, there's no turning back.