| Hannah Moore escapes the overbearing grip of her relatives and forges her own way in Shippensburg, PA, far away from their clutches. Despite Hannah’s sheer determination, she finds life on her own daunting as she loses job after job. Unsure where she fits in, Hannah wonders if she’ll ever be good enough. She feels as if God has forsaken her and questions if she will ever find a place to belong. The last thing she needs is an ignorant shop keeper constantly questioning her abilities and standing in her way. Hannah will take almost any position available so as not to return to the place of her upbringing. Luke Weiser has one goal in mind—finding a way to save his grandmother and restore her health. Only trouble is, she has other ideas about what is best for her. Gran longs to see Luke’s return to faith in the Lord, but he blames God for his grandmother’s sickness and the tragic events of his childhood. After the death of his mother, followed by his father’s abandonment, Luke refuses to trust his heart to anyone, and certainly not a wife. When Hannah keeps popping up in the hardware shop where he works, Luke is forced to think twice about his convictions. Can two bruised hearts follow their personal quests and discover healing in the process? |  |
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: July 13, 2025
Release Date: July 13, 2025
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Interview with Jodie
1. What was the inspiration for this book?
Hannah’s Quest and the entire series have a common theme of prodigals. I didn’t originally intend for it to be the inspiration, but then God brought about a prodigal child in our own lives three years ago. It’s a path we’re still walking on.
Hannah’s Quest and the entire series have a common theme of prodigals. I didn’t originally intend for it to be the inspiration, but then God brought about a prodigal child in our own lives three years ago. It’s a path we’re still walking on.
2. How long did it take to finish writing this book?
I’m not positive, but I’m pretty sure it was about six months from start to finish.
I’m not positive, but I’m pretty sure it was about six months from start to finish.
3. What drew you to write in this particular genre?
I came to really enjoy and appreciate the historical genre as a child reading the Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I also wanted to include love stories in my writing, since God wrote the best love story of all time.
I came to really enjoy and appreciate the historical genre as a child reading the Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I also wanted to include love stories in my writing, since God wrote the best love story of all time.
4. Do you have favorite character(s) in this book?
My favorite, is probably my hero’s grandmother, Anna Burkholder.
My favorite, is probably my hero’s grandmother, Anna Burkholder.
5. Tell us a little about yourself, your family, friends.
Where do I begin? My husband and I will be married 39 years come December. Even after all this time, he’s my best friend. Someone I love to spend time with each day. We have two sons in their 30s and seven grandchildren. Unfortunately, we don’t get to see any of them very often. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, walking, and knitting.
One interesting tidbit about me…I didn’t love history in school because I wasn’t good at memorizing dates for a test. But once I started researching stories throughout history, I fell in love with it. Whenever possible, I try to weave some of those throughout my stories. I’m especially enjoying the research for my upcoming book, Sarah’s Search.
Where do I begin? My husband and I will be married 39 years come December. Even after all this time, he’s my best friend. Someone I love to spend time with each day. We have two sons in their 30s and seven grandchildren. Unfortunately, we don’t get to see any of them very often. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, walking, and knitting.
One interesting tidbit about me…I didn’t love history in school because I wasn’t good at memorizing dates for a test. But once I started researching stories throughout history, I fell in love with it. Whenever possible, I try to weave some of those throughout my stories. I’m especially enjoying the research for my upcoming book, Sarah’s Search.
More from Jodie
It’s been such a joy to set a series in the town where I graduated from college almost 40 years ago. I’m so thankful my husband suggested it, as it’s been a lot of fun digging into the history of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area during the 19th century. Before this series, all my other books had settings in the Mid-west—Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas.
When I started writing the first book, Abigail’s Pursuit, quite a number of years ago, I never intended to create a series about prodigals, let alone experience the pain of it in my life… but God knew what the future held. While each of the books in this Time to Come Home Series revolves around the common theme of a prodigal, each of the tales is a stand-alone. My prayer is for those who have children who have wandered away, or perhaps were once prodigals themselves, or even others who enjoy Christian historical romance with strong spiritual themes—that each of these groups find encouragement through reading this series.
Hannah’s Quest was exciting to write as I incorporated information about one of the oldest continually run hardware stores in PA that is still operating to this day, even though it’s changed names various times through the years. I hope you’ll enjoy stepping back in time to a small town in south-central PA where faith and family are celebrated.
When I started writing the first book, Abigail’s Pursuit, quite a number of years ago, I never intended to create a series about prodigals, let alone experience the pain of it in my life… but God knew what the future held. While each of the books in this Time to Come Home Series revolves around the common theme of a prodigal, each of the tales is a stand-alone. My prayer is for those who have children who have wandered away, or perhaps were once prodigals themselves, or even others who enjoy Christian historical romance with strong spiritual themes—that each of these groups find encouragement through reading this series.
Hannah’s Quest was exciting to write as I incorporated information about one of the oldest continually run hardware stores in PA that is still operating to this day, even though it’s changed names various times through the years. I hope you’ll enjoy stepping back in time to a small town in south-central PA where faith and family are celebrated.
 Jodie Wolfe | JODIE WOLFE loves writing historical fiction after years as a homeschooling mom. She creates novels where hope and quirky meet. Jodie is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), and Faith, Hope, & Love Christian Writers (FHLCW). She’s been a semi-finalist and finalist in various writing contests. Jodie enjoys spending time with her husband in Pennsylvania, reading, knitting, and walking. |
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