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First Line Friday | The Guardian Agreement by Lorraine Beatty

by Danielle Grandinetti | Aug 8, 2025 | First Line Friday | 0 comments

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The Guardian Agreement

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Can they forgive the past…

For the sake of a child?

Olivia Marshall will do anything to make her town’s bicentennial celebration a success—even work with her ex-fiancé. It’s only for a few weeks and then she’ll never see Ben Kincaid again. But when her four-year-old nephew is abandoned on her doorstep, Olivia finds herself asking Ben for help. Soon, their tentative truce starts to feel like something more. But will Ben’s past trauma destroy their second chance…before it even starts?

From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

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Olivia Marshall dropped her leather satchel, purse and lunch bag onto her desk and sank into the cushioned chair.

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Danielle Grandinetti historical romantic mystery author
Danielle Grandinetti writes award-winning 1930s historical romantic mystery and suspense. She is the 2026 Holt Medallion winner and a second-generation Italian-American. Fueled by tea and nature, she crafts hope-filled historical romance novels exploring immigrant heritage, found family, and cozy Midwest traditions. Find her at daniellegrandinetti.com.

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