Ashes Into Morning (Clean Wholesome Christian Romance) (Emberlight Book #2)

He walked into the fire for others. Now he must walk through the ashes for himself.

Kade McCleod never expected one night at the bar would lead to a suspension, a bruised reputation, and a confrontation with his past. But when his mother's cancer returns and his young nephew starts slipping through the cracks, Kade is forced to face something far more dangerous than a burning building: his own grief, regrets, and wounded faith.

Taking Charles under his wing, Kade tries to become the kind of man he once promised he'd be... the kind his mother still believes he can become. But healing doesn't happen overnight. Between quiet nights in a cluttered garage, awkward church barbecues, and unexpected conversations beneath pine trees, Kade begins to rediscover a God he had all but abandoned... and a community willing to walk with him back toward grace.

Then there's Kristen, the soft-spoken restaurant manager with a story of her own, and a voice that stirs something in Kade's soul. As grief and romance collide, Kade must decide if he's willing to open his heart again... or keep hiding behind the pain.

When a family secret upends everything he thought he knew, and a near-death experience leaves him broken and vulnerable, Kade is left with one burning question: Can a man who's walked through fire ever feel whole again?

Set against the backdrop of small-town Oregon and filled with faith, forgiveness, and second chances, Ashes into Morning is a powerful story of redemption born in the ruins and love rekindled in the quiet aftermath.

Perfect for fans of Karen Kingsbury, Becky Wade, and Courtney Walsh, this moving Christian romance reminds us that the embers of a life once shattered can still be fanned into light, when we dare to believe in the God who never stops pursuing us.