Wonders in the Deep

by Columba Booth

A career woman haunted by her father’s derision. A hurting child who misses his parents. A choice that can heal them both.

Attorney Audrey Beach is about to overcome the memory of her father’s contempt, once and for all. Making partner is right around the corner—plus, she has an interview with California’s biggest personal injury outfit. Meanwhile, she anticipates holding the arrogant Dr. Taylor accountable for the mistake that almost killed a friend’s daughter.

But when her brother goes to prison and she becomes guardian of his children, the validation she craves may elude her. Kids, it turns out, are a lot of work.

She hires a nanny to keep her career on life-support. It almost works—until the nanny calls during Dr. Taylor’s deposition. Audrey’s nephew won’t get up for school. Recognizing the boy’s symptoms from Dr. Taylor’s comments, Audrey rushes her nephew to the hospital. There, his devastating diagnosis forces her to choose between career-fueled validation and love.

364 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 17, 2023

About the author

Columba Booth has loved fiction since she saw her first book. She has a passion for the healing of families and the restoration of biblical values to American culture. As a single mom, she wrote Single Mom Faith (retired), a popular blog for single moms, as well as numerous posts and articles for Christian women’s publications.
Now, she writes fiction—her lifelong dream. The flawed characters in her stories struggle with current issues that clobber families and destroy lives. Often, these characters’ choices make things worse. Will their faith overcome it all?
Columba is happily married to Paul, who laughs at her jokes and enables her book addiction.

Reviews

[Carol R Nicolet Loewen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Booth has written a compelling story that shows her passion for the healing of families, as well as for informed and helpful medical care, especially for persons with Type 1 Diabetes.

Single, career-woman Audrey is about to make partner at her law firm when her brother, whose wife walked out on the family 16 months earlier, gets arrested and incarcerated. There is no one else to care for his three children. When the firm presses Audrey to return to the long hours and pressured workload she had, she realizes family must be first, and commits to caring for the children.

Booth's characters are well drawn, realistic. Her plotting is excellent and I found it hard to put the book down once I got into it. She weaves multiple lives together with passion and creativity. Tension is high when you include a mother who has abandoned her family, a father in jail, a kidnapping, an abusive doctor, and romance with the last person Audrey would have expected. I recommend her book.

Only reason I gave it 4.5 stars rather than 5 is that it took me just a little while to get into the story. Once I did, I was hooked.

[Diana Collett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprisingly intricate story line

I liked this book because it is written about a woman with a career, and a story that really makes you feel how hard the decision was to give it up. It is a book that has a lot of plot twists along the way; one of those you must finish instead of doing ordinary things like cooking meals! Send for take out and read!!

[Pamela Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Flawed characters—much like people you know and see in the mirror—make mistakes but find redemption when they own their mistakes and seek Jesus. Some of the scenes could be pared down, but I found myself rooting for the characters. If you’re looking for hope in a dark world, this book is for you.

[Butterflittin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding

Loved the characters. Heart breaking and tender. You will love it.

It's incredible writing... I couldn't put the book down.