Winds of Change Series by Kristen M. Fraser

Something beautiful from something broken.Who am I? What am I supposed to be doing now? What is God’s plan for my life?Since becoming a widow, these questions have plagued Sandra Tolbrook to the point where she feels completely lost without her soul mate. After an ankle injury forces her to sell the family home, her three children convince her to move into Summerset Resort, a retirement village for over-50’s... moreSomething beautiful from something broken.Who am I? What am I supposed to be doing now? What is God’s plan for my life?Since becoming a widow, these questions have plagued Sandra Tolbrook to the point where she feels completely lost without her soul mate. After an ankle injury forces her to sell the family home, her three children convince her to move into Summerset Resort, a retirement village for over-50’s. With a tennis court, swimming pool and cinema, the resort had sounded so perfect when she signed on the dotted line. But now, she’s not so sure ...Damien Kensington is Summerset Resort’s most eligible bachelor, according to some of the other retirees nearby. It doesn’t sit well with him, given the past he’s not proud of, the past he tries to keep hidden - but good-naturedly, he takes the title in his stride. It’s not until he meets the new widow two streets away that he realises something has been missing from his life.When Sandra’s children suggest she step out of her comfort zone and start living again, a road trip to North Queensland seems to be the perfect solution. But surely she can’t do that … at her age! Or with Summerset Resort’s most eligible bachelor! What would people say?! A pastor’s widow travelling with another man – imagine the scandal!But the road trip may be just what Sandra and Damien need. Along with exploring beautiful parts of Australia, they discover a wonderful friendship, a deeper faith, and an abandoned house which might just be the answer to Sandra’s prayers.Enjoy this mature-age Christian romance set on the east coast of Australia. From the Ruins is book 1 in The Winds of Change series. less

Determination to succeed drove them apart. Could the same thing bring them back together?Determined. Driven. Career-focused. Three words that sum up Abigail Tolbrook perfectly. Three words she prides herself on. She’s a high-achiever, and quickly climbed the corporate ladder to land her dream job working for an international mining company. On paper, she is the epitome of success... moreDetermination to succeed drove them apart. Could the same thing bring them back together?Determined. Driven. Career-focused. Three words that sum up Abigail Tolbrook perfectly. Three words she prides herself on. She’s a high-achiever, and quickly climbed the corporate ladder to land her dream job working for an international mining company. On paper, she is the epitome of success. But beneath the surface, she has nothing to show for her hard work and achievements except exhaustion and a coffee addiction. Not to mention the loneliness of living in a new city with no friends. She misses her family – especially her mother, Sandra, who is planning her wedding to Damien Kensington, the man she roadtripped around Queensland with.But a random reunion with her old flame, Noah Jennings, has her wondering about a different future than she’d imagined. Could there possibly be more to life than she originally planned?Noah Jennings had his life planned out. Study. Graduate from law school. Pass the bar. Marry. Start a family. Everything was going smoothly, until his wife suddenly passed away. Left reeling and questioning why God would allow such a thing to happen, he moves to Sydney to live with his parents, because there’s no way he can juggle a career with being a single father. But the grass isn't always greener. He works longer hours. His stress levels are high. And he rarely sees his daughter. A chance meeting with his old girlfriend, Abigail, provides a glimmer of hope in the midst of his hectic life in a new city. Until the company she works for becomes embroiled in a scandal and leaves them both questioning their life choices. What is the point of it all? What is my purpose? Does God really care?Can they both overcome the past to establish new priorities and find a way forward?Embers of Hope is book 2 in the Winds of Change series, an uplifting series of family, love and faith. less

Can the black sheep of the family find his way back home?He's a preacher's kid and the black sheep of the family. Since his father and confidant died, Brad Tolbrook has been lost. Aimless. Unmotivated. He has withdrawn from his family, and built walls around his heart to prevent anyone from getting close. With a struggling business, unchecked emotions and some unhealthy coping mechanisms, his world is crumbling around him. Everything he touches turns to ruin, and he's on the brink of giving up... moreCan the black sheep of the family find his way back home?He's a preacher's kid and the black sheep of the family. Since his father and confidant died, Brad Tolbrook has been lost. Aimless. Unmotivated. He has withdrawn from his family, and built walls around his heart to prevent anyone from getting close. With a struggling business, unchecked emotions and some unhealthy coping mechanisms, his world is crumbling around him. Everything he touches turns to ruin, and he's on the brink of giving up.Even his relationships are complicated, and some unexpected news proves how much of a disappointment he is to his family. But could this be the turning point for Brad? Is it possible to find joy amidst the ruins of his life? Can one life have the power to completely turn his around? Remnants of the Heart is book 3 in the Winds of Change series, an uplifting series of family, love and faith. less

A feisty nurse. A moody doctor. And a mission that changes everything.She's feisty and fun, and flits from one relationship to the next. If there's one thing Sophie Tolbrook learned from her father's death, it's to embrace each moment, make the most of each opportunity, and live with no regrets. She thrives on making her patients smile and bringing joy into the midst of their despair.Which is why she can't understand why Dr Kye Marshall is so sour all the time... moreA feisty nurse. A moody doctor. And a mission that changes everything.She's feisty and fun, and flits from one relationship to the next. If there's one thing Sophie Tolbrook learned from her father's death, it's to embrace each moment, make the most of each opportunity, and live with no regrets. She thrives on making her patients smile and bringing joy into the midst of their despair.Which is why she can't understand why Dr Kye Marshall is so sour all the time. Why he walks around carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. No patient wants to be treated by a grumpy doctor. And no nurse should have to put up with him being so moody.Thrown together in an emergency clinic, Sophie is determined to make Dr Grumpy-pants smile. Will she crack through his brooding facade? Or will Dr Marshall's burden be too much for Sophie to handle?Glimmer of Grace is book 4 in the Winds of Change series, an uplifting series of family, love and faith. less