cover image The One You’re With

The One You’re With

Lauren K. Denton. Thomas Nelson, $26.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-7852-3257-5

A family’s idyllic home life is disrupted by a stranger in this excellent inspirational drama from Denton (The Summer House). Mac and Edie Swan have it all: a solid marriage, successful careers, two wonderful children, and a beautiful home in Spring Hill, Ala. But everything wasn’t always so perfect: 20 years ago, when they broke up for a summer, Mac headed to the Gulf shore for a marina job and Edie went to New York for an interior design internship. Now, after a teenage girl with a striking physical resemblance to Mac shows up in Spring Hill, the facade of Mac and Edie’s marriage begins to crumble. Riley Mills is Mac’s daughter from a fling he had that summer, and his attempts to help her lead to Edie questioning his commitment. At the same time, Graham, a childhood friend of both Mac and Edie and now a well-respected architect, reappears after a 20-year absence that was provoked by his relationship with Edie that same summer. When Graham and Edie are partnered on a new project, Edie begins to play the “what if” game and turns to her faith for guidance. Fans of contemporary Christian inspirationals will love this powerful, contemplative family saga. [em](July) [/em]