A Pastor's Daring Heart
(2025)(The fourth book in the Sweet Love Texas series)
A novel by Melody Brooks
She’s the town’s free-spirited artist. He’s her ex-husband’s brother. Some lines aren’t meant to be crossed…
After escaping an abusive marriage, Jenna Anderson rebuilt her life with a paintbrush in hand and walls around her heart. Known for her vibrant murals and equally colorful reputation, she’s finally finding her place in Sweet Love—until a new commission brings her face-to-face with Mitch Carpenter, her former brother-in-law, and the one man she can never fall for.
No matter how happy and strangely at peace she feels when he’s around…
Mitch Carpenter prides himself on being everything his brother isn’t—compassionate, steady, loyal, and respectful. But there’s nothing ‘respectful’ about how drawn he is to Jenna. His new church would be scandalized if they knew their youth pastor was secretly carrying a torch for his former sister-in-law.
But when a threat from the past forces them under one roof for Jenna’s safety, he can’t deny how perfect it feels to spend the week with her, protecting her from his spot on the couch.
Soon, they both realize they want so much more than a week—they want a lifetime. But is their new love strong enough to overcome the darkness that would do anything to keep them apart?
A PASTOR’S DARING HEART is a heartwarming story (with a dash of suspense) about finding the courage to follow your heart, no matter where it leads. This clean, standalone romance proves that sometimes the sweetest love stories begin where you least expect them. Content warning—mentions of domestic abuse, though not graphically described, and one scene of hero and heroine in physical danger.
Genre: Romance
After escaping an abusive marriage, Jenna Anderson rebuilt her life with a paintbrush in hand and walls around her heart. Known for her vibrant murals and equally colorful reputation, she’s finally finding her place in Sweet Love—until a new commission brings her face-to-face with Mitch Carpenter, her former brother-in-law, and the one man she can never fall for.
No matter how happy and strangely at peace she feels when he’s around…
Mitch Carpenter prides himself on being everything his brother isn’t—compassionate, steady, loyal, and respectful. But there’s nothing ‘respectful’ about how drawn he is to Jenna. His new church would be scandalized if they knew their youth pastor was secretly carrying a torch for his former sister-in-law.
But when a threat from the past forces them under one roof for Jenna’s safety, he can’t deny how perfect it feels to spend the week with her, protecting her from his spot on the couch.
Soon, they both realize they want so much more than a week—they want a lifetime. But is their new love strong enough to overcome the darkness that would do anything to keep them apart?
A PASTOR’S DARING HEART is a heartwarming story (with a dash of suspense) about finding the courage to follow your heart, no matter where it leads. This clean, standalone romance proves that sometimes the sweetest love stories begin where you least expect them. Content warning—mentions of domestic abuse, though not graphically described, and one scene of hero and heroine in physical danger.
Genre: Romance
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