Love's Way Back

By Laura Hervey

Will she break her vow never to marry a cop... when God places one in her path?

Julie Barnes loves her small-town life in western New York, training dogs at Julie's Canine Jewels. But while she helps others build lasting bonds with their pets, Julie longs for a family and a love she can trust. When she inherits the horse farm that shaped her childhood, she faces a difficult choice about her future.

Purple Heart veteran Derrick Walker stopped relying on God years ago. After six years on the Buffalo Police Force, he's determined to keep his painful past buried. But when his sister's troubled German shepherd needs help, Derrick turns to the best dog trainer in town-the daughter of a detective in his precinct.

Working with Julie should be temporary. Professional.

Instead, Derrick finds himself drawn to the feisty, faithful woman who is completely wrong for him.

Julie feels the attraction too. But she swore she'd never marry a police officer.

As a wounded dog begins to heal, can Julie and Derrick trust God-and each other-with their guarded hearts?

Begin the Sweet Western New York Romances series with Love's Way Back, followed by Love's Cherished Dream.

Core Genre & Tropes

Clean romanceContemporary Christian romanceLaw enforcement romanceMilitary veteran romanceSmall town love storyOpposites attract romanceWestern New York fictionBuffalo NY romanceDog trainer bookHorse farm storyFaith based healingOvercoming painful past

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1732518742
• ISBN13: 9781732518742
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Alabaster Box Press
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"