Love's Way Back

About this book

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 romance Contemporary Christian romance Law enforcement romance Military veteran romance Small town love story Opposites attract romance Western New York fiction Buffalo NY romance Dog trainer book Horse farm story Faith based healing Overcoming painful past