It seemed God had gone silent Haunted by grisly scenes from her past, journalist Ione Stavros needs to heal and recharge. According to its website, the mysterious St. Ninians Sanctuary is a perfect place to do that. On an island so far south its nearly in Antarctica, the retreat center promises quiet opportunities to meet with God and find refreshment. She prays thats true, because this is her last hope. Callen came to the island to escape a fatal failure. Working the island farm and hiding in a cabin alone, this former Rocky Mountain search and rescue paramedic prays God will let him stop hearing, even for a moment, screams from his past. He doesnt expect God to place a woman in his path more broken than he is. He cant bear to carry her pain along with his own, but every time he turns around, there she is. Together they listen for Gods voice, explore the mysteries of the island, and try to make sense of their lives. It isnt until danger threatens the entire island that they begin to understand Gods plans for themapart and togetheras well as plans for the island theyve grown to love. Beneath the Broom Tree is book one in the St. Ninians Sanctuary series, contemporary Christian small-town romance with a mysterious island twist.
