A Past Forgiven: A Clean Inspirational Romance

Lorana Hoopes

Apr 2018 · Heartbeats Book 4 · Lorana Hoopes

About this eBook

She's running from an abusive past. He's angry at God for the death of his brother. Can these two hardened souls find love and healing together?

If there's one thing Jess Peterson has learned from her past it's that she can use relationships to feel in control, but when she meets Emily and starts seeing the way she lives, Jess begins to wonder if there is more than meaningless flings in life.

Chad Michaels didn't always jump from woman to woman, but when his brother was killed, he turned away from God and decided not to fall in love again. That is until he met Jess. Something about her draws him in, but when she begins seeking God, will it tear them apart? 

Fans of Colleen Coble, Lori Wick, and Karen Kingsbury will love this inspirational romance from best-selling author Lorana Hoopes. Includes discussion guide for group reading.

Ratings and reviews

I really enjoyed the story. It did a good job of bringing to light abuse and how it can affect our future decisions. It also covers being angry at and blaming God for things and how we need to not do that. This book is a book of redemption and it leaves you feeling good.

About the author

Best selling author Lorana Hoopes is the author of both Christian romances and Children's early readers. She is originally from Texas but now lives in the PNW with her husband and three kids. Many of her books are set in Texas, close to her roots, and her Wishing Stone books are based on her three children. 

Her Wishing Stone books have been picked up by several schools and used as a summer reading book. They employ a glossary of challenging words and a resource list at the end so children can do additional research. She will be adding a Christian line to the Wishing Stone series soon. 

She has several contemporary romance series spanning women's fiction, small towns, football players, and billionaires.  She also has a speculative fiction series and a romantic suspense series.

When not writing, Lorana can be seen singing at her church, acting on stage, or kickboxing in her gym. You can check out her author pages at https://puzzlebabe2002.wixsite.com/loranahoopes/audiobooks and her author page at https://authorloranahoopes.com