Piece By Piece

Is Every Soul Truly Worth Saving?In the summer of 1996, eighteen-year-old Jessie Cody thought she had the perfect life until she discovers her sister has a horrifying secret.Then a violent assault silences her from exposing a truth that could tear her family apart. Jessie feels her only choice is to run away. Thirteen years later, when Jessie learns her father is terminally ill, she returns home. There she finds her sister has a family of her own, the boy who once captured her heart is haunted by demons from long-ago, and her current relationship is not what appears to be. Confronted with memories of the past, Jessie is determined to release the hatred that has darkened her heart to find a place with the loved ones she left behind. Yet, she is afraid if she reveals the truth, the nightmare she never escaped will ruin any chance of happiness. Growing up, Zane Stecks did not feel safe at home. To avoid the never-ending turmoil, he and his brother found solace with their neighbors, the Cody's. Under their roof, he found a role model, learned the true the meaning of family, and fell in love with their daughter, Jessie. Zane finally felt like he belonged somewhere. But the hope of a promising future vanished instantly the day Jessie ran away. For over a decade, Zane blamed himself for not protecting the Cody's from the actions of a monster. Now, he lives a lonely existence on the ranch he inherited, but never gave up hope that Jessie would return to put the pieces of a lost life back together. When they accidently cross paths, a love he could not let die resurfaces. Yet, as fragments of history begin to unravel and deep, dark family secrets are discovered, Zane wonders if he will lose Jessie all over again once she learns his. Will Jessie and Zane find the courage to confront the truth and realize they are both worthy of love? Or will they allow the shame of their past to define them? Piece by Piece is a story of heart-wrenching loss, acknowledging deep wounds, and trusting in the power of God's grace. It is a novel of redemption, the mystery of eternal love and the forever bond of family.