Wisteria House Series by Jennifer Q. Hunt

With secrets dating back two generations, will Wisteria House unite or destroy an already-fractured family?Shrouded in scandal and secrets, Arilee Rutledge’s family is as tangled as the thorns surrounding their unwelcoming antebellum mansion. When her brother Davis returns from the Great War, she hopes they will make a new start after a season of devastation... moreWith secrets dating back two generations, will Wisteria House unite or destroy an already-fractured family?Shrouded in scandal and secrets, Arilee Rutledge’s family is as tangled as the thorns surrounding their unwelcoming antebellum mansion. When her brother Davis returns from the Great War, she hopes they will make a new start after a season of devastation. But Davis is haunted by their younger brother’s death and his wife’s committal to the state asylum; while he loses himself in his work, Arilee continues raising his children. Determined to control at least one area of their lives, the siblings hire a former acquaintance to restore their dilapidated home.Thrown from a carefree boyhood into the horrors of trench warfare, Adam Harrison is broken yet matured by his experiences. He takes a job updating and repairing Wisteria House, not only to pay his way through medical school, but in hopes of winning the woman he has long admired. A startling discovery plunges them all into a series of events revealing dark mysteries and shaking their already-uncertain future.Can the thorns of grief, pain, and regret ever be cleared from their troubled hearts?For those who love the Church, for those who have been hurt by the Church, and for those of us who are both, Jennifer Q. Hunt brings a poignant new family saga in which the challenges of life are not glossed over and hope in Christ is never underestimated. Powerful and compelling, Through Thorny Ways is a story of sacrifice and family, forgiveness and love, new beginnings and utter dependence on the Lord. Find a permanent place on your shelf, because once you travel to 1921 Atlanta with Hunt, you aren't going to want to leave. —Heather Wood, Author of the Finding Home series. less

Wisteria House could be their haven of protection—or make them a target for the lawless.Nearly destroyed by his wife before she destroyed herself, airmail pilot Davis Rutledge plans his future safely alone. But when an old friend is arrested courtesy of a violent KKK leader, Davis steps in to try to help her avoid an undeserved fate. Soon, however, she’s the one helping him in ways he could never have imagined... moreWisteria House could be their haven of protection—or make them a target for the lawless.Nearly destroyed by his wife before she destroyed herself, airmail pilot Davis Rutledge plans his future safely alone. But when an old friend is arrested courtesy of a violent KKK leader, Davis steps in to try to help her avoid an undeserved fate. Soon, however, she’s the one helping him in ways he could never have imagined.As a successful journalist, Meg Woodhouse has never shied from a challenge or doubted her capabilities—until now. Her secret crush on the silent, stalwart pilot is the only crack in the walls she’s built to protect her shattered heart. But with the Scopes Monkey Trial captivating the nation, and ruthless Klan leaders continuing to evade justice, she must choose between a fight for truth or a future of love.Will newly-uncovered secrets bring peace to Wisteria House’s troubled past or destroy its hope for the future? less

Wisteria House’s Troubled Past Demands a ReckoningAs a teenaged war hero, Brax Rutledge decided to disappear, causing untold hurt to his family and damage to his soul. Now, having finally surrendered to Christ, he grapples to find his purpose in the life he nearly threw away. While he works to achieve fame as a record-setting pilot, an old friend begs him to take on a complicated rescue effort... moreWisteria House’s Troubled Past Demands a ReckoningAs a teenaged war hero, Brax Rutledge decided to disappear, causing untold hurt to his family and damage to his soul. Now, having finally surrendered to Christ, he grapples to find his purpose in the life he nearly threw away. While he works to achieve fame as a record-setting pilot, an old friend begs him to take on a complicated rescue effort. Thrown together with the girl he could never have, he must choose between his goals or her wellbeing—time and time again. Hazel Atwood only ever wanted to serve the Lord. Jilted by her minister fiancé, then valued in ministry only for her vocal talents, she finds herself alone and about to lose everything. Desperate, she chooses a last-ditch option, never realizing the consequences cannot be undone. Her calling and her heart are soon at war, and she no longer understands either. Where can she find rest from her striving and meaning for her suffering?The final secrets of Wisteria House will change all their lives forever. less

The unforgettable characters of the Wisteria House and Sorrow & Song Trilogies come together in this poignant Christmas story of the next generation.A veteran of both the Second World War and the Korean War, combat medic A.J. Harrison returns home in the fall of 1952, permanently injured and uncertain of his future. As the long-anticipated holiday at home approaches, his family’s joy is quenched when A.J.’s service record is called into question... moreThe unforgettable characters of the Wisteria House and Sorrow & Song Trilogies come together in this poignant Christmas story of the next generation.A veteran of both the Second World War and the Korean War, combat medic A.J. Harrison returns home in the fall of 1952, permanently injured and uncertain of his future. As the long-anticipated holiday at home approaches, his family’s joy is quenched when A.J.’s service record is called into question. How can he defend himself when feelings of failure already assault him from every side?Hope Carver appears to have a fairytale life, surrounded by a large, loving family. But she lives in frustration over her secret affliction and in fear of others discovering it. What would the young man she’s been in love with for years think if he knew the truth about the girl he regards as his kid sister?When Hope holds the key to proving A.J.’s character, will she be able to face her fears to defend him? And will that truth set him free to love? less