Joy by Everlee Whitman

Joy made her way from Houston back to Orchard County to prepare for the passing of her father. How will Anthony, her childhood sweetheart, be able to tame his unbridled attraction for her during this difficult time?

The Fruits of Orchard County is a Christian Romance Series predicated on the Fruits of the Spirit verses found in Galatians 5:22-23. The setting is a rural Michigan county where there is an abundance of orchards and fields of vegetables. Life in Orchard County is laid back and full of rich traditions and family values. This clean romance series will give you a heartwarming perspective of the trials and celebrations of life through the lens of Galatians 5:22-23. The fruits of this verse come to life within the honoring and wholesome romantic relationships developed through the books.

The long-standing feud in Orchard County has been brutally upsetting for many families in this rural area. Joy’s father coming home to die in the family homestead, once again raised the ire of concern in the community. Joy is a strong-willed woman though and is ready to confront this challenge so her father can finally die in peace.
Anthony and Joy are childhood sweethearts who have incredible tension between them because of their family’s long-standing feud. But they also have an untethered attraction for each other that may come to an intriguing conclusion.