Deborah Ann Dykeman

When Hope Blooms Deborah Ann Dykeman

Elvira Sample was once a happy girl. Growing up an only child may not be one's idea of a perfect life, but she and her mother make their cozy cabin in a picturesque setting a quiet refuge with happy memories. In adulthood, Elvira is able to settle for the path of least resistance, though not without regret. However, her idyllic life in Vermont is shattered when one man enters their lives and entraps them in a dark, sinister presence. Now, broken and hopeless, Elvira arrives in Wheatacre, Kansas. Life's scars have left her feeling old and shriveled up on the inside. Caring little for anything, she imagines a new life will offer sanctuary from the past that haunts her. Loren Grafton has starred as one of Wheatacre's elite for most of his life. But position, prestige, and plenty don't always make for a happy life. Sometimes merely living peacefully in a situation is not enough to bring fulfillment. Against well-meaning wishes, he decides to forge his own path and finally follow his dreams. When he meets Elvira, he quickly realizes that, oftentimes, the ordinary is the blessing one's soul has been craving. The seasons of life can be challenging, especially when some seem to go on forever. Struggles and conflicts, when left unspoken and unanswered, leave the soul open and hurting. Will hope bloom again in Wheatacre, and the hearts of those feeling dead and deserted?