Surprised by Shadows

By Karen J. Hasley

In Surprised by Shadows, Karen J. Hasley returns to New Hope, Nebraska-a town known for its quiet acceptance and steadfast community-to tell the gripping story of Sheba Fenway, a woman who has built her life around independence, discipline, and art. As New Hope's dressmaker and tailor, Sheba keeps her world carefully ordered, funneling every spare moment into her true passion: painting the American landscapes that speak to her soul. She's content, self-sufficient, and determined to keep her heart closed to everything but the love of painting.
Until one summer afternoon the past she thought she'd outrun steps back into her life, shattering her hard-won peace. A single encounter sets off a chain of events that threatens not only Sheba's independence and sense of safety but the town she's grown to care for. Suddenly, her world is no longer about quiet routines and solitary creativity-it's about family, sacrifice, danger, and the courage required to protect what matters most.
As fear and unexpected evil close in, Sheba discovers that strength comes in many forms-and that love, unwelcome as it may be, has a way of slipping through even the smallest cracks. In the end, Sheba must decide what she is willing to make room for in her life and heart.
Rich with emotion, tension, and the resilient spirit of a woman learning to face both shadows and light, Surprised by Shadows is a compelling, heartfelt novel that keeps readers turning pages and rooting for Sheba's triumph.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1545207682
• ISBN13: 9781545207680
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"