Beneath the Broom Tree

The reality was right here, trembling beneath her hand: a beautiful man brought to his knees, looking for God but finding haunting instead...
On a remote island retreat center, shattered journalist Ione Stavros seeks refuge from the haunting memories of her last story. St. Ninian's Sanctuary promises space for healing and restoration, which better be true, because this is her last hope.
While there she encounters Callen McGill, a search and rescue paramedic tormented by a fatal failure. Although she tries to keep her distance, their paths constantly cross, drawing them into unexpected connection—and danger—as they both seek to hear God's voice.
Together they dig into the island's mysterious secrets and explore its beauty, finding solace in shared adventures and conversation. But as Ione begins to heal, Callen retreats further into his painful past, drifting ever away from her. Only when crisis strikes—one demanding Callen's unique skills—does he begin to understand God's plans for him, for Ione, and for this island both of them have grown to love.
Beneath the Broom Tree is a contemporary Christian romance where faith, healing, and second chances converge on a mysterious island at the bottom of the world.

Jill Penrod wrote her first novel in high school. It was a space opera (she watched Star Wars A LOT), and it was not great literature. But she persevered, graduating college with top honors in writing. Since then, she's published more than thirty novels. She writes in several genres including Christian teen romance, sweet romance, Christian fantasy stories, and non-fiction. None of them are space operas.
Jill lives in Kentucky with her husband and youngest son. She has three adult children out there doing adult things like work and marriage. When she isn't writing, she gardens and spoils her long-haired Chihuahua Sparrow, along with a few other cats and dogs. Recently she fulfilled her dream of moving to the country, although it has yet to be seen if this city mouse can become a country mouse or not.