Bay Town Series by Kathleen J. Robison

When they told her about Southern hospitality, no one mentioned human trafficking.The move to Bay Town, Mississippi was supposed to be a fresh start for single-mom Melanie and her daughter, Lacy. The quiet Southern town offers a nice relief after the frenetic-paced life of Los Angeles, but something sinister lurks beneath the surface.Her bridal business struggles to take off, and instead of turning to the Lord, Melanie makes a desperate plea for help--from her ex-husband... moreWhen they told her about Southern hospitality, no one mentioned human trafficking.The move to Bay Town, Mississippi was supposed to be a fresh start for single-mom Melanie and her daughter, Lacy. The quiet Southern town offers a nice relief after the frenetic-paced life of Los Angeles, but something sinister lurks beneath the surface.Her bridal business struggles to take off, and instead of turning to the Lord, Melanie makes a desperate plea for help--from her ex-husband. Lacy is attacked, and while she is hospitalized, her friend goes missing—a victim of human trafficking out of New Orleans.With her ex-husband showing true signs of repentance, the pastor she'd begun to fall for taking a step back, and her daughter's friend lost to the animals who stole her, Melanie goes on a desperate, dangerous mission to rescue the girl and get their lives back.And she'll do it with or without the Lord's help.How can Melanie find the girls and rescue them without getting caught herself? Why can't she trust the Lord to keep them all safe, and which man in her life is the right one--if either?Read this heart-gripping, pulse-racing novel and see how the Lord's hand is on us, even when He seems so very far away. less

Is street smart enough to save a life and protect a family?Finally recovering after the abduction of her mother by a human trafficking ring and the mysterious death of her father years ago, Lacey Thompson wants to live again. But things aren’t panning out. Exclusion from Fashion Design School leaves Lacey nursing rejection when a young stranger shows up in Bay Town. He’s brash but beautiful, and Lacey senses she shouldn’t get involved, but she can’t help it... moreIs street smart enough to save a life and protect a family?Finally recovering after the abduction of her mother by a human trafficking ring and the mysterious death of her father years ago, Lacey Thompson wants to live again. But things aren’t panning out. Exclusion from Fashion Design School leaves Lacey nursing rejection when a young stranger shows up in Bay Town. He’s brash but beautiful, and Lacey senses she shouldn’t get involved, but she can’t help it.Wade Bodine Gardner is heir to Gardner Hotel Enterprises. As a long-lost family member discovered on the streets of New Orleans, Wade is living a second chance. Life is good, especially when he meets Lacey Thompson. But his past comes back to haunt him. The man who raised him is released from jail…the man who killed his mother. Beau Bodine wants a piece of the action and will stop at nothing to get Wade’s inheritance. Stalking Lacey is his first plan of action. How far will Beau go?Instead of fighting their battles together, Lacey and Wade battle each other. Will Lacey draw on what got her through before? Can Wade learn to trust God and Lacey? It’s a race against time to save those whom he loves. less

When the past threatens to destroy your future.Jacquie Dupre, single mom of the sweetest teenager in the world, has one goal. To make sure her daughter, Destiny, doesn’t end up like she did so many years ago. Jacquie lives modestly with a life of faith and friends in the sweet community of Bay Town. Working two menial jobs to secure her daughter’s future, Jacquie’s perfectly laid plans unravel. So does her life when Mickey, her ex-husband, a reformed drug addict, comes into town... moreWhen the past threatens to destroy your future.Jacquie Dupre, single mom of the sweetest teenager in the world, has one goal. To make sure her daughter, Destiny, doesn’t end up like she did so many years ago. Jacquie lives modestly with a life of faith and friends in the sweet community of Bay Town. Working two menial jobs to secure her daughter’s future, Jacquie’s perfectly laid plans unravel. So does her life when Mickey, her ex-husband, a reformed drug addict, comes into town. He hints at reuniting again, but Jacquie will never let that happen. She prides herself on her own strength. But can she resist Mickey’s charms this time around?After years in prison and rehab, Mickey, a man of true, hidden goodness but bad decision-making, has transformed. Stable, mature, and faithful, Mickey professes to be a man of God. But is the change too drastic? Especially for Jacquie to believe it? Having discovered a sure foundation through his faith, Mickey hopes to prove himself to Jacquie and their daughter Destiny, however long it takes. He desires nothing more than to win back the love of his life and become the father that God desires him to be.When their worlds collide, and Jacquie struggles to trust Mickey, she must face the fact that it’s also God with whom she has issues. Face to face with that realization, Jacquie considers giving Mickey a second chance. Yet, reconciliation between them faces insurmountable odds with the return of a nemesis. Mickey’s drug dealer. Haunting memories dredge up their horrific past, and Jacquie and Mickey’s reunion depends on their faith. Is it enough? less