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St. Ninian's Sanctuary #2
As the Mist Scatters
When the doctors told Huck his shattered leg would take a year to heal, he was angry. For years building St. Ninian's Sanctuary and being its head of maintenance had been Huck’s identity, say nothing of how many demons the hard work kept at bay. With nothing to do now but heal, he’s lonely, haunted, and doesn’t know who he is.
Pearl O’Day is the new head of the hospitality department, and she’s also the only single mother on the island. She’s not sure she belongs here—and some of the staff seems to agree—but she also has no other place to go if this doesn’t work out. She packed up her whole life in the States to work on this island retreat center at the bottom of the world. The job that seemed too good to be true might end up her biggest mistake, and that shakes her faith and her confidence to the core.
God seems to have surprising plans for both Huck and Pearl, deep plans that will address their pasts, their pain, and their loneliness. It might take a little danger, a lot of misunderstanding, and some good old-fashioned forgiveness to get this pair where God wants them to be. The only hope is that they don’t lose something precious to both of them along the way.
As the Mist Scatters is book two of the St. Ninian’s Sanctuary series, small-town Christian contemporary romance with a mysterious island twist.
Pearl O’Day is the new head of the hospitality department, and she’s also the only single mother on the island. She’s not sure she belongs here—and some of the staff seems to agree—but she also has no other place to go if this doesn’t work out. She packed up her whole life in the States to work on this island retreat center at the bottom of the world. The job that seemed too good to be true might end up her biggest mistake, and that shakes her faith and her confidence to the core.
God seems to have surprising plans for both Huck and Pearl, deep plans that will address their pasts, their pain, and their loneliness. It might take a little danger, a lot of misunderstanding, and some good old-fashioned forgiveness to get this pair where God wants them to be. The only hope is that they don’t lose something precious to both of them along the way.
As the Mist Scatters is book two of the St. Ninian’s Sanctuary series, small-town Christian contemporary romance with a mysterious island twist.
614 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 15, 2017
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April 19, 2022
Good
This book is a bit like an Archaelogical dig; plenty of artifacts being uncovered, as well as hidden things of the heart being "dug up". Shows how ' the battle' is real. I love how Pearl deals with it in the right way, and good comes out of it. Another great read from this brilliantly gifted author. Want to read the next one now!
This book is a bit like an Archaelogical dig; plenty of artifacts being uncovered, as well as hidden things of the heart being "dug up". Shows how ' the battle' is real. I love how Pearl deals with it in the right way, and good comes out of it. Another great read from this brilliantly gifted author. Want to read the next one now!
September 22, 2023
As the Mist Scatters from Jill Penrod is a well-written clean romance based on Christian principles. It's a captivating story with beautiful characters that keeps you interested until the end. The book has deed thought and fait struggling. And is faith-building and makes tou reflect on your own relationship with God. A very fine book to read.
March 13, 2024
excellent.
41/2 stars. Again the characters grow slowly throughout the book. They are flawed, charming, learning, and becoming who God created them to be. Even with their normal human problems they learn to trust God while in the midst of troubles.
I love the growth and development, the human misfits, the sin that is overcome through grace. Read this. It won’t disappoint.
41/2 stars. Again the characters grow slowly throughout the book. They are flawed, charming, learning, and becoming who God created them to be. Even with their normal human problems they learn to trust God while in the midst of troubles.
I love the growth and development, the human misfits, the sin that is overcome through grace. Read this. It won’t disappoint.
December 20, 2025
great writing
Wow. After having finished reading all of Dayo Benson’s books i didn’t think I’d ever get any author who could match her but praises to our KING of kings and LORD of lords that I’ve stumbled over Jill Penrod. Great writing my dear. Keep it up. So far so good kind of writing. My favorite. Hehe. GOD bless us all.
Wow. After having finished reading all of Dayo Benson’s books i didn’t think I’d ever get any author who could match her but praises to our KING of kings and LORD of lords that I’ve stumbled over Jill Penrod. Great writing my dear. Keep it up. So far so good kind of writing. My favorite. Hehe. GOD bless us all.
June 12, 2024
Good Christian Reading
Wonderfully written & very thoughtfully written. Enjoyed the story & how God worked in everyone's life every day. Well done!
Wonderfully written & very thoughtfully written. Enjoyed the story & how God worked in everyone's life every day. Well done!
July 22, 2025
I highly recommend Jill Penrod's books. The St. Ninian's Sanctuary series is fresh, well-written, and thought provoking.
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