There’s something about Alaska that calls to the soul. The stillness. The raw beauty. The sense that you can start over and become who you were meant to be. When I was growing up in Alaska, I often heard people say, ‘Everyone here is running from something.’ I find that to be a bit negative, given that I write uplifting, wholesome stories with happily ever after endings. So when I partnered with Susan May Warren and Sunrise Publishing to craft this brand-new series, we took a different approach: What if our fictional friends (who are often broken-hearted) showed up in Redemption looking for healing and second chances?
Keep reading to learn more about The Light We Almost Lost and how you can start reading your copy today.
Welcome to Redemption, Alaska
The Light We Almost Lost is a free prequel novella written to introduce readers to my brand-new five-book series called Welcome to Redemption, Alaska. Before the first full-length novel releases on December 23, 2025, I wanted to give readers a unique glimpse at this rugged Alaskan small town and the flawed yet relatable characters featured in each book.
About the Story
She called him “Bible-banger Binford.” He called her cruel. Five years later, the last thing she expects is for his seaplane to land on her lake. Or for him to claim her sanctuary belongs to him.
Tisha McDowell has spent five years trying to forget Chase Binford and the cruel way she mocked his faith in college. She fled to Alaska, found God, and finally made peace with herself in a borrowed lakeside cabin—until he shows up with big plans and a family claim to her home.
Her old college nemesis. The steadfast believer she tormented with vicious nicknames and public humiliation. He’s devastatingly handsome now, frustratingly noble, and wants the same lakeside cabin that’s become her only sanctuary.
When their enemies-to-lovers chemistry ignites, Chase discovers she’s no longer the sharp-tongued beauty queen who mocked his faith. She’s become the woman of strength and belief he always knew she could be. But his wounded heart won’t let him trust what he sees—and then a family crises back home threaten to tear her away from Alaska forever.
Now Chase must choose between the cabin he’s loved since childhood and the woman he’s falling for. And Tisha faces an impossible decision: fight for the home that saved her, or sacrifice everything for the family that needs her—including her last chance at love with the man whose heart she once broke.
The Light We Almost Lost is perfect for readers who love Debbie Macomber, Rachel Hauck, Rachel Hanna and Becky Wade.
This enemies-to-lovers Christian romance explores forgiveness, redemption, and the courage to start again. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of coastal Alaska, The Light We Almost Lost introduces readers to the town of Redemption, where broken hearts come to heal.
And best of all? This prequel novella is free for a limited time!
(But only for the next few weeks—then it sails away like a seaplane on Tisha’s lake).
Download The Light We Almost Lost and start your journey to Redemption, Alaska today.
Coming Soon: The Welcome to Redemption, Alaska Series
Three full-length novels will follow in the first five months of 2026 (books 4 and 5 will release in fall of 2026 and spring of 2027). Each small-town romance features one of the McGuires and celebrates faith, resilience, and the beauty of second chances.
If you love:
💞 Enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, sibling’s best friend, childhood sweethearts
🏡 Small-town charm
🙏 Stories of faith and forgiveness
🌲 And sweeping Alaskan landscapes
…then you’ll feel right at home in Redemption, Alaska.
So grab your cozy blanket (and your tissues), download The Light We Almost Lost while it’s still free, and get ready to fall in love with these new Christian fiction books.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this story really free?
Yes, The Light We Almost Lost is free …but only for a limited time. Once book 1 in the new series, The Other Side of Goodbye, is published then the novella will no longer be free. So download your copy now.
Do I need to read the prequel first?
The Light We Almost Lost is a standalone story. However, it introduces Tisha McDowell, who is the heroine of the first book in the series, so readers will have a more complete picture of her backstory when they read The Light We Almost Lost and then The Other Side of Goodbye. Also, there’s a sneak peek of The Other Side of Goodbye at the end of the novella, so really, grabbing the prequel for free is a win-win.
Are Tisha and Chase featured in any other books?
Tisha is a secondary character in The Firefighter’s Twins, which is my first Love Inspired novel.
