Cape Refuge Series

This series by Terri Blackstock is comprised of
Cape Refuge
Southern Storm
River's Edge
Breaker's Reef

I'm doing an overview of all four as I read the first two many months ago and just finished the series with the final two.

Cape Refuge, Georgia is an idyllic southern town. The serenity and peace make it a perfect location for Hanover House, a halfway house run by the Owens until their murder. The Owens' daughter, Morgan and her husband, Jonathan, pick up the ministry amidst their grief until Jonathan is arrested for the murder of his in-laws. Morgan's sister, Blair, decides that Hanover House needs to be sold. While Police Chief Cade works to clear Jonathan's name and bring a killer to justice, Morgan and Blair battle with saying good-bye to their parents, deciding on how to handle Hanover House, and what to do with its residents who desperately need safe shelter.

Thus is the introduction to Cape Refuge via the first book.  Through the following three we search for the missing police chief, hunt down another murderer, search for missing women, and attempt to learn to trust those who have done wrong but repented.

Blackstock weaves characters that are real. From Morgan's fears of infertility and Blair's desire to hide childhood facial scars we learn that no one is safe from doubt. Even the pure among us have moments that we need to repent for. Throw in the mix a teenage girl who has escaped an abusive home and her toddler brother and you have the makings for great stories. You'll want to book a vacation in Cape Refuge as you get to know its citizens.