The Recipe Of A Godly Woman XII: Grief: The Fairbanks Family Series

Do you remember Lauren, Audrey’s best friend from books one and three? This book starts the series for her family, beginning with the story of her first-born daughter, Layla.Like daughter, like mother! Layla Jai is now a successful hair stylist like her mother, Lauren. She, too, has a salon in Crestview. Although she followed her mother's career path, Layla has a direct, funny, and humorous personality that blends well with her Auntie Kim. Like niece, like auntie! Layla’s personality shields her from dealing with her past, just as Auntie Kim used her jokes and extroverted personality to take attention from her family problems. Layla also has a major fear that stops her from dating men.Fear meets its match when Myles Montogomery, a police officer in Crestview, consistently comes by Layla’s shop to see her. A year of phone calls and stopping by the salon finally leads to Layla agreeing to go out with Myles.When making the effort to date a true warrior on the battlefield for the Lord, the devil reminds Layla of her past. A past that she has not properly grieved. Myles is the blessing in shining armor who has the true shield needed to protect Layla. Myles has the shield she needs to help her return to God and grieve as a believer. Will Layla return to God to receive the man she needs to help her as she grieves, or will she continue to struggle with the devil feeding on her vulnerability? Read more