Once a Thief

When an unscrupulous man offers Danielle Grayson shelter and food for her and her brother, she sees no other option, even though it means joining Sutton in his crimes. But a stroke of good fortune provides Danielle refuge with a wealthy Christian family. Sutton doesn’t mind as long as she steals from them. Danielle must choose between betraying those who helped her or seeing her brother harmed.When her deception surfaces, will Danielle return to crime or will she turn to Blake Nelson—and God—for rescue?From the Back CoverDanielle is just trying to survive.Orphaned and responsible for her young brother, Danielle Grayson resorts to stealing to survive.When an unscrupulous man offers her shelter and food for her and her brother, she sees no other option, even though it means joining Sutton in his crimes. But a stroke of good fortune provides Danielle refuge with the Kramers, a wealthy Christian family. Sutton doesn’t mind as long as she steals from her benefactors. Danielle must choose between betraying those who helped her or seeing her brother harmed.Blake Nelson is a neighbor of the Kramers. At first he is suspicious of Danielle, but as he gets to know her, he seeks to help and asks her to star as the heroine of his new musical comedy. After she agrees, Blake realizes he has fallen in love.When her deception surfaces, will Danielle return to crime or will she turn to Blake—and God—for rescue? “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11