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Gray Area: The Mothers of Glendale Series, Book 2
Will a blurred line between right and wrong keep her from succeeding where it matters most?
Several years after a nasty divorce, Carla (Cordel) Martens is remarried with a new faith, a successful career, and back at home in the city that she loves. She’s started dreaming again of making partner at the law firm she works at and this time, with her only daughter grown and living out of state, nothing is going to stand in her way.
Military man Tim Martens never planned to marry, but after meeting Carla, an independent woman with crystal blue eyes, at a charity event, all his plans changed in the blink of an eye. Now, a few years into their life together, though, marriage has become something he never imagined it would be.
When Tim wants his ailing mom to move in, Carla struggles to set healthy boundaries in her life, and a new, persistent partner joins the firm, it quickly becomes clear that a boiling point is coming for them.
In a moment of stark honesty, Carla realizes choices that are neither black nor white, have left her marriage, her faith, and her character, on shaky ground.
Now, they’re both going to have to decide if their marriage will crack and fall apart under pressure or grow stronger in the heat.
Gray Area , book two of The Mothers of Glendale Series, book five of the Glendale novels, dives into the deep issues of emotional infidelity, skewed priorities, and workplace harassment. With raw realities that women face every day, covered by the grace of a very big God, this heartfelt Christian women’s fiction series invites listeners to go a step past young love to the heartache of painful secrets, skewed priorities, and turbulent health. This inspirational series tells the gripping stories of Glendale mother figures as they weave together to help listeners rediscover the beauty of forgiveness, resiliency, deep love, seasoned faith, and a life well-lived.
Several years after a nasty divorce, Carla (Cordel) Martens is remarried with a new faith, a successful career, and back at home in the city that she loves. She’s started dreaming again of making partner at the law firm she works at and this time, with her only daughter grown and living out of state, nothing is going to stand in her way.
Military man Tim Martens never planned to marry, but after meeting Carla, an independent woman with crystal blue eyes, at a charity event, all his plans changed in the blink of an eye. Now, a few years into their life together, though, marriage has become something he never imagined it would be.
When Tim wants his ailing mom to move in, Carla struggles to set healthy boundaries in her life, and a new, persistent partner joins the firm, it quickly becomes clear that a boiling point is coming for them.
In a moment of stark honesty, Carla realizes choices that are neither black nor white, have left her marriage, her faith, and her character, on shaky ground.
Now, they’re both going to have to decide if their marriage will crack and fall apart under pressure or grow stronger in the heat.
Gray Area , book two of The Mothers of Glendale Series, book five of the Glendale novels, dives into the deep issues of emotional infidelity, skewed priorities, and workplace harassment. With raw realities that women face every day, covered by the grace of a very big God, this heartfelt Christian women’s fiction series invites listeners to go a step past young love to the heartache of painful secrets, skewed priorities, and turbulent health. This inspirational series tells the gripping stories of Glendale mother figures as they weave together to help listeners rediscover the beauty of forgiveness, resiliency, deep love, seasoned faith, and a life well-lived.
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Published June 10, 2025
About the author
Ann Goering
17 books12 followersAnn Goering is an award-winning journalist and author of Christian fiction.
Goering is passionate about helping women encounter Jesus, experience transformative hope, and live a life deeply rooted in the Word of God. She’s worked alongside an international Christian ministry for the past 15 years, as well as serving at her local church, and leading groups of women into encounters with Jesus through small groups and Bible studies.
She believes so much in the power of stories to illustrate spiritual principles, grow faith, and increase empathy, so wherever she is, you’ll find her sharing stories that reveal the beauty of Jesus amidst everyday life.
Goering loves entrepreneurship, travel, rodeos, interior design, deep friendships, and good hair days, but her absolute favorites are the people in her life.
She’s a Midwest girl soaking up the sunshine in the American Southwest, living on chicken molé and sweet tea, homeschooling her three best friends (aka daughters) with the only guy she’s ever kissed.
Goering is passionate about helping women encounter Jesus, experience transformative hope, and live a life deeply rooted in the Word of God. She’s worked alongside an international Christian ministry for the past 15 years, as well as serving at her local church, and leading groups of women into encounters with Jesus through small groups and Bible studies.
She believes so much in the power of stories to illustrate spiritual principles, grow faith, and increase empathy, so wherever she is, you’ll find her sharing stories that reveal the beauty of Jesus amidst everyday life.
Goering loves entrepreneurship, travel, rodeos, interior design, deep friendships, and good hair days, but her absolute favorites are the people in her life.
She’s a Midwest girl soaking up the sunshine in the American Southwest, living on chicken molé and sweet tea, homeschooling her three best friends (aka daughters) with the only guy she’s ever kissed.
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