b'Roots of Wood and StoneAmanda WenSEDGWICK COUNTY CHRONICLESThis historic home holds the keys to their destiny . and their heartsA bandonedatbirth,herfamilyrootsamystery,historical museumcuratorSloaneKelleyhasdedicatedherlifeto making sure others know theirs. When a donor drops off a dusty old satchel, she doesnt expect much from the common artifact . until she finds real treasure inside: a nineteenth-century diary. Now shes on the hunt to find out more.Garrett Anderson just wanted to clean out his grandmothers historic but tumbledown farmhouse before selling it to fund her medical care. With her advancing Alzheimers, he cant afford to be sentimental about the family home. But his carefully ordered planrunsupagainsttwoformidableobstacles:Sloane,whos fallen in love with both the diaries and the house, and his own heart, which is irresistibly drawn to Sloane. A century and a half earlier, motherless Annabelle Collins embarks with her aunt and uncle on the adventure of a lifetime: settlingtheprairiesofSedgwickCounty,Kansas.Thediaries she left behind paint a portrait of life, loss, and loveand a God whofaithfullycarriesherthroughitall.Pagingthroughthe diaries together takes Sloane and Garrett on a journey they never could have planned, which will change them in ways they never imagined.This warm, beautifully written split-time novel will resonate with readers looking for stories that reveal the beauty of Gods plan for our lives, and how our actions ripple for generations. AmandaWenisanaward-winningwriterofinspirational romance and split-time womens fiction. She has placed first in multiple contests, including the 2017 Indiana Golden Opportunity Contest, the 2017 Phoenix Rattler Contest, and the 2016 ACFW First Impressions Contest. She was also a 2018 ACFW Genesis Contest finalist. Wen currently lives in Wichita, Kansas, with her husband and three children. This is her first book.RELATED TITLESUNIQUE SELLING POINTS Readers of Lisa Wingate, Rachel Hauck,978-0-8254-4668-9$15.99Kristy Cambron, and Heidi Chiavaroli,Paperback5.5 x 8.5304 pagesand fans of shows such as This Is Us,FICTION / Christian / Romancewill feel right at home Kregel PublicationsRights: World Debut author with multipleJanuary 26, 2021prepublication awards inseveral contestsFinding Wings Afraid of the Light978-0-8254-4670-2$15.99 978-0-8254-4657-3$15.99Split-time romance in the heartof the Midwestwww.kregel.com 5'