BLOGWORDS – Friday 15 May 2026– FIRST LINE FRIDAY – CLEAN SWEEP by JULIE ARDUINI

BLOGWORDS – Friday 15 May 2026– FIRST LINE FRIDAY – CLEAN SWEEP by JULIE ARDUINI

FIRST LINE FRIDAY – CLEAN SWEEP by JULIE ARDUINI

 

THE BOOK

 

 

THE BLURB

Sometimes the messiest moments lead to the most miraculous grace.

After a public breakup leaves Abbi Gearheart humiliated and heartbroken, she escapes to Dogwood Creek, Tennessee, hoping to rebuild her life far from the spotlight—and even farther from athletes. With her new cleaning business and the gentle encouragement of stained glass artist Alicia Caruso and her matchmaking family, Abbi begins to find peace in the quiet rhythms of small-town life.
Seth Chamberlin is a beloved coach, teacher, and mentor at Dogwood Creek High. His faith runs deep, but so do the wounds from a strained relationship with his father. When he meets Abbi, he’s drawn to her strength and vulnerability, but she’s made it clear that friendship is all she’s willing to offer.
A powerful sermon on forgiveness challenges them both. For Abbi, to release the pain of betrayal, and for Seth, to seek reconciliation with the father he thought he’d lost. As they walk separate paths toward healing, could God be gently sweeping them toward something more?
A tender story of grace, second chances, and the kind of love that only grows when hearts surrender.

Small-town charm and rediscovered dreams are always in season in Dogwood Creek, Tennessee.

 

THE FIRST LINE

Abby Gearheart forced one last box of cleaning supplies into her trunk and winced as her car, Rust Bucket, groaned when she slammed the lid.

 

 

THE AUTHOR

Julie Arduini writes small-town romances with Christian surrender issues and chocolate mentions. She's the author of the Surrendering Hearts series (Anchored Hearts, Repairing Hearts) where the six Hart multiplesdiscover their identity and try to find a love like their parents shared. She has another romance series, Surrendering Time (Entrusted, Entangled, and Engaged).

Her stand-alone romances include the Christian novella Match Made in Heaven and the inspirational novella, Restoring Christmas.

She also wrote a series with her daughter for tween and teen girls as well as women of all ages. Surrendering Stinkin' Thinkin' (You're Beautiful, You're Amazing, and You're Brilliant). They feature a chapter from a mentor's journey, and then a chapter from the younger female, both believing the same lie about themselves. "This belongs in every church, school, and library."---Amazon review.

Follow her on Link Tree to learn more.

She lives in Ohio with her husband and daughter.

 

 

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