Grace in the Desert – Grace #4
After a year of hard work, Grace in the Desert, the fourth book in the Grace series is here. Every book is a miracle and part of a team effort of beta readers, proofreaders, editors and a cover designer. Most important, are the many people who pray these stories into being. Thank you.
Grace in the Desert – Back cover blurb
Must yesterday’s pain destroy tomorrow’s hope?
Rachel Macdonald is learning how to navigate the unfamiliar new world of being a Christian.
Her father rejected her years ago. Now he claims to be a new man. Surely God can’t expect her to forgive him? Forgiving feels like a denial of all the pain and suffering he caused.
Will Rachel remain bound by anger and hurt, or embrace the future God has planned?
Past tragedy almost overwhelmed Pete Klopper. Now he’s taken over the family nursery it could be the fresh start he hopes for. But only If his past doesn’t drag him down.
For Pete, the hardest person to forgive is himself.
Australian, contemporary Christian fiction.
If you like thought-provoking Christian fiction, relatable characters, and real emotion, then you’ll love Christine Dillon’s soul-stirring series.
This book is not yet available in audio.
Grace in the Desert – The Journey
I started writing fiction in 2013. You can read the fuller story to the publication of Grace in Strange Disguise (Book 1) here.
Originally I intended the first novel to be a stand alone but towards the end of the editing process I began to have ideas for a sequel. Then an editor shocked me by saying, “This first book in one and a half books.” I prayed about it and then chopped off the last one third of the original novel. Some of the material formed the second half of book 2 and three chapters were used in book 3.
I still have not written the story that I thought of as ‘the sequel’ – that will be book 5. Instead, book 4 is the final story which features the Macdonald family as the main characters.
I have settled into a routine of planning the next book in August/September and finishing the draft before Christmas. From late January to June are multiple rounds of self edits, two professional edits, cover design, proofreading and lay out. Organisation and discipline are much needed.
This year was interrupted by Covid-19 and for a while, many of us struggled to concentrate. I am delighted that the book is being released a few weeks ahead of schedule.
Goodreads Reviews
Places to buy
If you use Paypal, I have now started selling direct from this website.
Lowest price here – to celebrate the release of the new book all the earlier books (ebook and audio) now have an extra 10% discount code: HDNOI9CWQG
Universal ebook link. Amazon, Kobo, Apple …
Print books Australia – The Wandering Bookseller
Print books Australia – Koorong
This book is now available on audio via a large number of distributors. My own store also sells it.
One thought on “Grace in the Desert – Grace #4”
Hi… I have read all the Grace series & have enjoyed them so much, but
I was wondering about book #4,when I tried to get book #4…book #5 came up.
You are a great author!!!!