Harmony #1: return to Harmony

A heartwarming tale of friendship from two beloved, bestselling authors Jodie Harland is an intelligent, ambitious young woman who dreams of becoming a scientist. Bethan Keane is shy and devout, and wants to marry a good man and raise a family. The girls seem to have little in common until the plight of a homeless dog draws them together. Soon their shared joys and trials make them more like sisters than friends. Then tragedy strikes Jodie's family, causing her faith to waver. Through it all, Bethan remains a loyal companion. But when Jodie's budding romance with Bethan's brother causes a rift between the two girls, reconciliation seems impossible. When Jodie leaves for college to pursue her dreams, the distance between the friends becomes even greater. Will the girls be able to move beyond past hurts and restore their friendship? Jodie and Bethan had little in common until a homeless dog brought them together. But from that day on, the two became inseparable. As different as night and day, their friendship thrives through shared trials, joys and finally devastating loss. Then the day comes when it seems that faith itself drives a tragic wedge between them, seeming to finalize when Jodie goes off to college. Now, with the United States joining the war effort in Europe, Bethan wonders if there will ever again be a return to harmony . . . Jodie and Bethan grow up in the small Southern town of Harmony and share experiences and trials as the closest of friends, until their friendship is dissolved in what seems to be an irreconcilable manner A new look for this tender story of portraying God's ability to heal broken friendships; set just before World War I.