When Grace Finds You

What if God’s grace is bigger than the shame that won’t leave you alone?

Spoiler alert: It is.

Amanda never imagined starting over in a tiny town with a newborn, no plan, and more questions than answers.

But as the days unfold in Willow Creek, something begins to shift. Friendships take root. Walls come down. And little by little, she starts to believe that broken doesn’t mean finished.

Then love shows up—quietly, unexpectedly, and nothing like she planned. As her heart opens, she begins to learn that grace isn’t about being strong enough to hold everything together. It’s about letting yourself be seen—by God, and by the people He places beside you when you need them most.

When Grace Finds You is a heartfelt, faith-filled novel about second chances, found family, and a love that grows right alongside healing.

Full of warmth, gentle humor, and soul-deep hope, this story lingers long after the last page—reminding us that grace doesn’t just meet us where we are.
It stays. And it changes everything.

What others are saying…

  • Author Melissa Alyse really puts you in main character Amanda's shoes as you see life through her eyes.

    ❤️ mattlee8 , Amazon Review

  • Grace Finds You by Melissa Alyse is one of those stories you slip into and never want to leave. Only a few chapters in, and I already find it impossible to put down.

    ❤️ DS, Amazon Review

  • Melissa's books are so easy to read. The words just flow easily off the page and into your heart.

    ❤️ Kindle Customer, Amazon Review

  • ...it's the faith journey of Amanda that I especially appreciated

    ❤️
    Beverly Hiatt
    , Amazon Review

  • It was a great book on how a mistake in one's life can turn out to be a blessing from God.

    ❤️ Grammy, Amazon Customer

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