by Penny Frost McGuinness
Abbott Island Series Book 1
 
Small-town romance with a dash of mystery and the promise of hope.
 
Tired of being a pawn for her father and an emotional punching bag for her ex-boyfriend, Sadie Stewart escapes to Abbott Island where she spent summers with her grandparents. Would the love and faith she learned from them be enough to fuel her new life? She wants to believe God's promises, yet broken trust holds her back. 
 
Joel Grayson left the island long enough to train at the Police Academy. The community trusts him, even though he's failed. When he finds Sadie at her grandparents' cottages, his heart skips a beat. He'd love to get to know her again, but no one needs to share the hurt he harbors. 
 
When Sadie discovers someone is sabotaging her future, she seeks Joel's help. As they are drawn together, will Joel let down his guard and let her in? Will Sadie trust the man who loves her and the Father Who cares? 
 
"Home Where She Belongs is set on lovely Abbott Island where Sadie Stewart has come to recapture the magical summers she spent with her grandparents and to escape the abusive relationship she’s entangled in. As Sadie rekindles her friendship with Joel Grayson, now a police officer for the island community, sinister events threaten to ruin her budding romance. Likeable characters, a charming setting, and just the right touch of mystery are hallmarks of McGinnis’s writing."—Deborah Raney, author of Bridges and The Chandler Sisters Novels series