"Not a Sparrow Falls" by Linda Nichols

From the back cover:

Mary Bridget Washburn is tired of running, tired of being haunted by the empty shell her life has become. How in the world did the little girl she once was become a woman on the wrong side of the law?

Determined to make a new start, she escapes to the quaint city of Alexandria, Virginia, where she takes on her mother's identity and finds sanctuary in the shadow of a decades-old church. But a little girl's plea proves to be her undoing, and the reverend... well, someone's got to open his eyes before disaster comes calling.

Can Mary Bridget and her tainted past stay hidden long enough for her to bring hope to a family falling apart?

Written in 2002, Not a Sparrow Falls was a 2003 Christy Awards finalist in the Contemporary category. Nichols handles difficult topics to write about within Christian fiction with grace and confidence. The message of redemption through Christ is seen in the pages of the book.

Thanks to Bethany House Publishers for providing a copy of this book for review.