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Ten years ago, Bear gave up everything—his freedom and his reputation—for his mess of a family. But after years of distance and too many attempts at starting over, he finally has a new life doing noble work in Brazil . . . until his past catches up to him once again. Suddenly he finds himself back in Maple Valley, charged with the care of his missing brother's children, convinced he's out of second chances to make his life count. Maybe this is the fresh start he's been longing for all along. But as his newfound hope grows, so does the mystery surrounding his brother's activities—and when the threat reaches into the lives of those he loves, it's clear he can't run away this time.
Raegan Walker is fine. She's happy working a slew of part-time jobs, still living in her childhood bedroom, and rarely venturing from her hometown. But she can't help wondering what might've happened if she hadn't abandoned her art so many years ago—and if Bear McKinley had never left. When Bear returns and she's commissioned for a painting that just might revive her artistic ambition all in one week, it's time to finally reach for more than fine. With her dream and her heart on the line, how much will Raegan have to risk to finally chase her happy ending?
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    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 28, 2018
      Tagg (From the Start) crafts a beautiful romance filled with humor, mystery, and heartfelt emotion. Despite efforts to prove himself otherwise, Bear McKinley cannot escape his past as a felon. When Bear is asked to leave the mission field in Brazil due to his shady past, he fears his chances are over. He travels home to Atlanta only to discover that his family, which had always been engaged in crime, is worse off than he remembered. When Bear is suddenly given the responsibility of his niece and nephew and instructed to leave Atlanta immediately, he flees to a place of happy memories: Maple Valley, Iowa—where he briefly felt at-home after leaving Atlanta. Raegan Walker has been pining for Bear ever since the day he left Maple Valley to chase his dreams of establishing a church in Brazil. His sudden reappearance in her life causes her feelings for him to resurface, and she begins to hope that, this time, their relationship will have a chance to thrive. As Bear bonds with his niece and nephew, he begins to regret losing contact with his family for the past six years. When he receives a letter from the mission board in Brazil asking him to come back, Bear faces a decision. Tagg’s moving story beautifully explores themes of redemption and the nature of home.

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