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Beauty for Ashes (Desert Manna Book 1) by Karen Baney. A Christian historical romance book set in Prescott Arizona.

Beauty for Ashes

Desert Manna Book 1

Uplifting Historical Christian Romance Fiction set in Prescott, Arizona in 1871.


As a widow who lost her husband in Sherman’s fiery march to the sea, Rebecca Elliot struggled to provide for her son. When she hears from her brother in Prescott, Arizona, she makes the journey west to start over. An unexpected tragedy on the last leg of her travels changes the trajectory of her heart and life as she never could have imagined.


Perry Quinn finally said goodbye to his late wife when his life is turned upside down. When he loses everything that he worked hard to accomplish, he must humble himself and start over while trying to find the answers to why he lost everything. Along the way, a kind woman steals his heart and reminds him that there is beauty in the middle of the ashes of his life.


Will he let go of his grief to find true love?


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