Hope Beyond Borders (Clean Wholesome Christian Romance) (Called Across Waters #2)

By Evelyn Grace

When the call of God crosses an ocean, can love keep pace with grace?

Homesick in snow-bright Minsk, Joanne Bergman is learning to trade self-reliance for surrender. Lesson plans, broken heaters, and the bible on her lap anchor the days; until two shocks arrive: news from home that pulls her heart back to Wisconsin, and an email from Clayton Aldridge, the boy who never quite chose her.

Determined to serve well, Joanne leans into missionary life; church potlucks, crowded Metros, and the kind steadiness of friends at Minsk Bible Church. A dazzling New Year's reception introduces Viktor, whose quiet faith and old-world courtesy feel like a door God might be opening. Then Clayton steps onto Belarusian soil, and everything she thought was settled shakes loose.

As rumors swirl around a respected missionary couple and a roommate's betrayal cuts deep, Joanne's calling is tested on every side. Is obedience proving herself, or laying down her defenses? Is love the thrill of attention, or the long road of trust and forgiveness? With Scripture as her compass and prayer as her lifeline, Joanne must choose between two good men and, more urgently, between striving and resting in the story God is writing.

Hope Beyond Borders is a tender, faith-forward Christian romance about forgiveness, second chances, and the courage it takes to say "yes" to God when the path winds through heartbreak. From cathedral shadows and winter markets to handwritten letters and hard-won apologies, Joanne discovers that hope isn't a place on the map; it's a Person who meets us wherever we are.

Perfect for readers who love:

Clean, emotionally rich Christian romance (closed-door; no profanity)

Missionary and cross-cultural settings with authentic spiritual stakes

Second-chance and love-triangle tension resolved with grace

Themes of calling, repentance, and restorative forgiveness

If you enjoy Katie Ganshert, Becky Wade, or T.I. Lowe, you'll love this heartfelt journey of faith and love.
Buy Hope Beyond Borders and step into a winter-bright story where obedience blossoms into unexpected joy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQTR7H6K
• ISBN13: 9798264865268
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"