Winner, 2026 CMA Book Awards
Second Place, Adult Fiction Book Series
Long before #MeToo, a woman who became pregnant after an assault paid a high price. Laws didn't support her. Society shunned her. She was often banished from home. That's what happens to the 19th century heroine of the award-winning Growing A Family in Persimmon Hollow, the third book in the Persimmon Hollow Legacy Series. The exiled Penelope faces the untamed Florida frontier to protect her unborn child and build a future on her own terms.
Seeking refuge far from her city home, the cultured Penelope discovers that Persimmon Hollow is a community of grace and acceptance. She discovers an unexpected path to love in a sweet courtship with a visiting archaeologist whose support helps her open her heart. She embraces faith after seeing how it uplifts and guides the people who surround her. If you enjoy Christian historical romance and frontier family sagas, you'll love Growing A Family in Persimmon Hollow.