Journey series Series by Tina Klinesmith

Twenty-four year old Michele Ramirez is as street-wise as they come with a past full of painful memories. Drugs and alcohol are the only friends she trusts but when she announces her unplanned pregnancy to her boyfriend, even her addictions can’t dull the pain of his attack. Waking up in the hospital, days after her boyfriend’s assault, Michele realizes how bad life is about to get... moreTwenty-four year old Michele Ramirez is as street-wise as they come with a past full of painful memories. Drugs and alcohol are the only friends she trusts but when she announces her unplanned pregnancy to her boyfriend, even her addictions can’t dull the pain of his attack. Waking up in the hospital, days after her boyfriend’s assault, Michele realizes how bad life is about to get. She finds herself homeless and hopeless until Officer David Matthews befriends her and offers her employment as an assistant to his ailing father, a local pastor. After accepting the position, Michele uncovers a path she had never imagined available to a woman on the verge of self-destruction. She finds herself on a journey to forget her past and start a new life, finding hope and forgiveness along the way. less