Devoted Dreams

On the American frontier, life is as unforgiving as it is full of promise. Clara Matthews, the devoted daughter of a preacher, longs for more than the quiet routines of her small-town life. Her heart burns with a dream she can hardly speak aloud the hope of teaching, of guiding children beyond survival into the beauty of learning. Yet duty weighs heavily, and Clara fears her longings may be little more than selfish distractions from the ministry her father depends on.

When Daniel arrives a weary traveler carrying sorrow as much as dust his presence unsettles the town and awakens something in Clara she cannot ignore. He is kind, humble, and strong, yet marked by loss and haunted by a past that keeps him wandering. The townsfolk see a stranger. Clara sees something more: a man searching for peace, a man whose faith might be as bruised as her own hopes.

But with her father’s watchful eye and a community that fears outsiders, Clara and Daniel must walk carefully. Their growing bond is tender yet fraught with risk. He fears he has no right to stay; she fears her dreams are not hers to follow. As storms test their courage and faith calls them to act, both will face the hardest question of all are love and devotion strong enough to carry them into a future neither dared to imagine?

Can a preacher’s daughter and a weary traveler find a life anchored not in fear, but in the promises of God and the courage of their own hearts?

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This heartfelt journey is just the beginning of the “Always Alive, Always Adored” series where every book follows the alphabet, from B for Blessed Bonds to M for Mercy’s Miracle, and every story blossoms into a timeless love rooted in faith, hope, and grace.

Always Alive, Always Adored is a heartwarming clean Christian romance series built on faith, hope, and everlasting love. The series begins with A in its title, then each standalone story follows the alphabet step by step B for Blessed Bonds, C for Chosen Covenant, continuing letter by letter through M for Mercy’s Miracle. Every book offers a unique love story rooted in grace, from second chances to historical journeys, Amish devotion, and suspense touched by faith. Together, the twelve novels weave an uplifting collection where love and belief walk hand in hand, reminding readers that hope always endures.