The Light We Almost Lost — Heidi McCahan

Five years ago, they were enemies. Now they might be each other's salvation.Tisha McDowell fled to Alaska to escape the wreckage of her family's farm and her mother's disappointment. Working as a sea kayak guide in the breathtaking wilderness of Redemption seemed like the perfect fresh start—until charter pilot Chase Binford lands his seaplane at her borrowed lakeside cabin.In college, Tisha mercilessly mocked Chase's faith while he teased her Southern accent. Their relationship was built on antagonism and misunderstanding. But now, five years later, something has shifted. The attraction simmering beneath their old rivalry threatens to ignite into something neither expected.When both discover they want to buy the same cabin, competition turns personal. But Tisha's hiding a secret transformation that could change everything, while Chase wrestles with assumptions that might destroy their second chance before it begins.With her father's health declining back in North Carolina and Chase's dreams of missionary work crumbling, both must decide: Will they let the past define them, or will they fight for the love they almost lost?A story of forgiveness, second chances, and the grace that transforms even the most stubborn hearts.Perfect for readers who love Denise Hunter and Susan May Warren.