Glendale Series by Ann Goering

In Glendale, book I of The Glendale Series, an unlikely relationship is formed when high school junior Jessica, the new girl from D.C., bumps into Joe – a good Christian boy with enough passion and conviction for them both…or so he thinks. As he walks a dangerous road, Joe makes big decisions in hopes of making his God Jessica’s. Instead, she becomes his. After a desperate fight to hold on, letting go turns out to be their salvation... moreIn Glendale, book I of The Glendale Series, an unlikely relationship is formed when high school junior Jessica, the new girl from D.C., bumps into Joe – a good Christian boy with enough passion and conviction for them both…or so he thinks. As he walks a dangerous road, Joe makes big decisions in hopes of making his God Jessica’s. Instead, she becomes his. After a desperate fight to hold on, letting go turns out to be their salvation. The Glendale Series wrestles with the age-old dilemmas of love, faith, family, forgiveness and growing up in a fresh story format. With relationships that grip readers’ hearts as they reflect raw realities plentiful in our society, and an ending that will keep readers on the edge of their seats right up until the end, The Glendale Series is one girl’s unforgettable journey to health, wholeness and joy. less

In Glendale, book I of The Glendale Series, an unlikely relationship is formed when high school junior Jessica, the new girl from D.C., bumps into Joe – a good Christian boy with enough passion and conviction for them both…or so he thinks. As he walks a dangerous road, Joe makes big decisions in hopes of making his God Jessica’s. Instead, she becomes his. After a desperate fight to hold on, letting go turns out to be their salvation... moreIn Glendale, book I of The Glendale Series, an unlikely relationship is formed when high school junior Jessica, the new girl from D.C., bumps into Joe – a good Christian boy with enough passion and conviction for them both…or so he thinks. As he walks a dangerous road, Joe makes big decisions in hopes of making his God Jessica’s. Instead, she becomes his. After a desperate fight to hold on, letting go turns out to be their salvation.The Glendale Series wrestles with the age-old dilemmas of love, faith, family, forgiveness and growing up in a fresh story format. With relationships that grip readers’ hearts as they reflect raw realities plentiful in our society and an ending that will keep readers on the edge of their seats right up until the end, The Glendale Series is one girl’s unforgettable journey to health, wholeness and joy. less

When the past collides with the future, will love find a way forward? In A New Day, book two of The Glendale Series, Jessica returns to Washington, D.C., leaving behind the idyllic year she spent in Glendale—and the love she gave everything for. Heartbroken, she struggles to find her way until an unexpected ally helps her see that out of the ashes of loss, new life can emerge.In time, Jessica begins to build a new life for herself... moreWhen the past collides with the future, will love find a way forward? In A New Day, book two of The Glendale Series, Jessica returns to Washington, D.C., leaving behind the idyllic year she spent in Glendale—and the love she gave everything for. Heartbroken, she struggles to find her way until an unexpected ally helps her see that out of the ashes of loss, new life can emerge.In time, Jessica begins to build a new life for herself. But when her past collides with her future, will things be too different to pick up where love left off?A New Day weaves themes of faith, redemption, and hope into a soul-stirring contemporary Christian romance that explores the transformative power of grace. With raw and relatable characters, gripping relationships, and a powerful ending that will leave you breathless, this contemporary Christian romance series is an unforgettable journey to health, wholeness, and joy. less

"A New Day", book 2 of The Glendale Series, finds Jessi and Joe both in new places, and continues the unforgettable story that started in Glendale. When Jessica Cordel returns to Washington, D.C. after a magical year in Glendale, she feels like her life is over. But through the gentle love of an unexpected ally and the realization that out of death comes life, she finds that she has never truly lived…not even in Glendale... more"A New Day", book 2 of The Glendale Series, finds Jessi and Joe both in new places, and continues the unforgettable story that started in Glendale. When Jessica Cordel returns to Washington, D.C. after a magical year in Glendale, she feels like her life is over. But through the gentle love of an unexpected ally and the realization that out of death comes life, she finds that she has never truly lived…not even in Glendale. After finally coming to realize her need for a heavenly Savior, she spends the next several years allowing Jesus to heal her heart and make her whole, amidst the demands of school, work and family. But when her past collides with her future, will things be too different to pick up where love left off?The Glendale series wrestles with the age-old dilemmas of love, faith, family, forgiveness and growing up, in a fresh story format. With relationships that grip reader’s hearts as they reflect raw realities plentiful in our society and an ending that will keep readers on the edge of their seats right up until the end, the Glendale series is one girl’s unforgettable journey to health, wholeness and joy. less

In Promising Forever, book III of The Glendale Series, everything finally seems to be going right for Joe and Jessica. However, when logic and fear go against everything Jessica has always thought she wanted, Joe will have to take a painful look at his own dreams and desires to make a decision that is best for those he loves... moreIn Promising Forever, book III of The Glendale Series, everything finally seems to be going right for Joe and Jessica. However, when logic and fear go against everything Jessica has always thought she wanted, Joe will have to take a painful look at his own dreams and desires to make a decision that is best for those he loves. With everything turning out differently than he ever expected, he'll come face to face with an opportunity to imitate Christ and lay down his everything for the sake of another. The Glendale Series wrestles with the age-old dilemmas of love, faith, family, forgiveness and growing up in a fresh story format. With relationships that grip readers’ hearts as they reflect raw realities plentiful in our society and an ending that will keep readers on the edge of their seats right up until the end, The Glendale Series is one girl’s unforgettable journey to health, wholeness and joy. less

In Gray Area, book II of The Mothers of Glendale Series, book V of the Glendale novels, Carla (Cordel) Martens is finally remarried with a new faith, a successful career, and is back at home in the city that she loves. However, when a charming new partner comes to her law firm, she finds an unexpected friendship that fulfills a previously unfulfilled need. Carla soon realizes that she may not be as content with her new life as she had thought... moreIn Gray Area, book II of The Mothers of Glendale Series, book V of the Glendale novels, Carla (Cordel) Martens is finally remarried with a new faith, a successful career, and is back at home in the city that she loves. However, when a charming new partner comes to her law firm, she finds an unexpected friendship that fulfills a previously unfulfilled need. Carla soon realizes that she may not be as content with her new life as she had thought. As she comes face to face with Truth and is extended an invitation that she isn't sure she's ready to accept, she realizes choices that are neither black nor white, have left her marriage, and her character, on shaky ground. With raw realities that women face every day, covered by the grace of a very big God, The Mothers of Glendale Series takes readers a step further than new love to the weathered and deeply beautiful land of seasoned marriages, motherhood and saying goodbye to a full life, well-lived. less

Silver Lining, book III of The Mothers of Glendale Series, book VI of the Glendale novels, finds Hannah Colby thoroughly enjoying life. She has a loving husband, four grown children, and a houseful of darling grandkids that are her pride and joy. However, when an unexpected storm brews in her life, her faith and that of her family, is put to the test... moreSilver Lining, book III of The Mothers of Glendale Series, book VI of the Glendale novels, finds Hannah Colby thoroughly enjoying life. She has a loving husband, four grown children, and a houseful of darling grandkids that are her pride and joy. However, when an unexpected storm brews in her life, her faith and that of her family, is put to the test. With all of the characters in the Glendale novels back to help Hannah in the fight of her life, Hannah’s transformational story feels a lot like coming home. With raw realities that women face every day, covered by the grace of a very big God, The Mothers of Glendale Series takes readers a step further than new love to the weathered and deeply beautiful land of seasoned marriages, motherhood and saying goodbye to a full life, well-lived. less