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New Heights #3
Finding Faith
Set in the high-pressure world of a Chicago TV newsroom, award-winning author Denise Hunter brings to life a heartwarming story of love and pain, desperate choices with dire consequences, and honesty and redemption.
One woman sacrificing everything for her career. A young girl’s longing for acceptance. And the road to forgiveness…
Paula Landin-Cohen, an investigative reporter, feels like a fish out of water in the small town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Then she’s offered her dream job, as a TV reporter in Chicago. There is so much to gain and so much to lose…including the only man she’s ever loved.
Linn Caldwell has made a lot of mistakes—bad mistakes. She can never forgive herself for all the pain she’s caused others. How can she dare to get close to anyone again?
What will happen if Paula and Linn’s secrets are revealed? Will the men they love ever be able to forgive them?
Finding Faith is the third novel in the New Heights series, after Mending Places and Saving Grace .
One woman sacrificing everything for her career. A young girl’s longing for acceptance. And the road to forgiveness…
Paula Landin-Cohen, an investigative reporter, feels like a fish out of water in the small town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Then she’s offered her dream job, as a TV reporter in Chicago. There is so much to gain and so much to lose…including the only man she’s ever loved.
Linn Caldwell has made a lot of mistakes—bad mistakes. She can never forgive herself for all the pain she’s caused others. How can she dare to get close to anyone again?
What will happen if Paula and Linn’s secrets are revealed? Will the men they love ever be able to forgive them?
Finding Faith is the third novel in the New Heights series, after Mending Places and Saving Grace .
335 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
Denise Hunter
90 books4,829 followersDenise Hunter is the award-winning author of more than 40 novels, three of which have been adapted into Hallmark movies.
Denise writes heartwarming, small-town romances, peopled with layered characters who have real-life issues. Her readers enjoy the vicarious thrill of falling in love and the promise of a happily-ever-after sigh as they savor the final pages of her books.
In 1996, Denise began her first novel, writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and she's been writing ever since. Her books contain a strong romantic element, and her husband says he provides all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too!
Denise and her husband live in Indiana, where they raised three sons, and are currently enjoying an empty nest and four beautiful grandchildren.
Denise gives away books and gifts cards in every monthly newsletter! Subscribe here to be eligible: https://www.denisehunterbooks.com
Denise writes heartwarming, small-town romances, peopled with layered characters who have real-life issues. Her readers enjoy the vicarious thrill of falling in love and the promise of a happily-ever-after sigh as they savor the final pages of her books.
In 1996, Denise began her first novel, writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and she's been writing ever since. Her books contain a strong romantic element, and her husband says he provides all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too!
Denise and her husband live in Indiana, where they raised three sons, and are currently enjoying an empty nest and four beautiful grandchildren.
Denise gives away books and gifts cards in every monthly newsletter! Subscribe here to be eligible: https://www.denisehunterbooks.com
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February 16, 2014
Another wonderful book by Denise Hunter. The painful and powerful topic of abortion is at the center of this book. Denise did an amazing job of showing the reader the difficulties women struggle with when faced with an unwanted pregnancy, the pain, the emotional roller coaster, and the shame if she follows through with the decision. The greatest part of the story is how God's redeeming love can heal any situation, pardon any sin, and change every life with a willing heart. I cringed so many times throughout the book as I witnessed the indifference and distance between Paula and David. This is not always an easy book to read, there is real pain on the pages, but it is so worth it.
July 13, 2010
A young news reporter from jackson hole wyoming has a chance at the big time being an anchor news reporter in Chiacgo. She has a secret, that secret is an abortion. A young teen unkowningly had an affair with a married man gives her daughter up for adoption, then comes to Chiacgo to go to school and put the past behind her. The abortion goes wrong and the baby lives and is switched with a couple who's own daughter had died at birth. This special needs girl's name is Faith. This book is about repentance, healing, love and yes finding Faith. The Author so tasefully touch on these subjects.
June 28, 2011
I knew what the outcome of the story was going in be in about chapter 3.
April 21, 2019
Well... the plot is interesting, but I didn’t like the way this book was written. It felt... flat. Unbelievable. Cheesy. I read the whole thing mainly just to finish it and move on.
October 2, 2017
I have to admit that I really wasn't fond of Paula's character through the first two books in the series, but my heart broke for and warmed to her as I got to know her in this book. I didn't see how she and David could work through all of the issues in their marriage, but I guess that's an accurate picture of real life. We can't overcome challenges like they faced without His grace and strength.
My favorite part of the book is definitely Linn's story, though. Having walked a very similar path in my own history, I could relate on such a deep level to get struggle to receive God's forgiveness, forgive herself, and believe that God still wants to bless you and use you for His proposes after you've so royally messed up. I loved how her story concluded and the hope that shines through these interwoven lives.
It's a great, well-written piece that you may not be able to put down.
My favorite part of the book is definitely Linn's story, though. Having walked a very similar path in my own history, I could relate on such a deep level to get struggle to receive God's forgiveness, forgive herself, and believe that God still wants to bless you and use you for His proposes after you've so royally messed up. I loved how her story concluded and the hope that shines through these interwoven lives.
It's a great, well-written piece that you may not be able to put down.
October 22, 2023
Have the tissues ready!
This book also has a sweet romance between Linn and Adam, a young soon-to-be-pastor. And there is also a wonderful gospel summary. Also, this book continues the redemption theme from the previous two books about forgiving oneself.
But I teared up a couple of times during Paula's story. It's kind of ... dark. Difficult to hear. (Tough for me, anyway. But then again, fertility is a trigger for me. I RAVED about the first book, "Mending Places," ... and that book was also gritty, except it dealt more with child abuse and victim of rape.)
HOWEVER! I STILL LOVE DENISE HUNTER!
Now I'll be moving on to the second book in the Riverbend series ... I LOVED "Riverbend Gap," the sweet first romance and am eager to (ahem, put the tissue box away!) get back to that series after finishing this one :)
This book also has a sweet romance between Linn and Adam, a young soon-to-be-pastor. And there is also a wonderful gospel summary. Also, this book continues the redemption theme from the previous two books about forgiving oneself.
But I teared up a couple of times during Paula's story. It's kind of ... dark. Difficult to hear. (Tough for me, anyway. But then again, fertility is a trigger for me. I RAVED about the first book, "Mending Places," ... and that book was also gritty, except it dealt more with child abuse and victim of rape.)
HOWEVER! I STILL LOVE DENISE HUNTER!
Now I'll be moving on to the second book in the Riverbend series ... I LOVED "Riverbend Gap," the sweet first romance and am eager to (ahem, put the tissue box away!) get back to that series after finishing this one :)
April 18, 2021
What a powerful story of love, family, regret, and most of all: forgiveness. Paula is a reporter who longs to move up the ladder. She's given the chance at a temporary investigative reporter job at a Chicago TV affiliate. Her husband decides to stay hone in Jackson Hole to focus on the realty company he just bought.
Paula stumbles on to a story that will change her personal and professional lives. The mystery around the story reveals truths that are hard to accept.
A great end to this series and Denise Hunter saved the best for last!
Paula stumbles on to a story that will change her personal and professional lives. The mystery around the story reveals truths that are hard to accept.
A great end to this series and Denise Hunter saved the best for last!
August 18, 2018
Wild! Wild Wild Wild book. This is a very deep book that touches on very real, life situations with unexpected twists, turns and connections. It's the final book in the series (although I discovered and read it first) and it too has an element of forgiveness like all the others and it really makes the reader think and apply whatever was learnt to their own life.
September 13, 2021
I always like reading Denise Hunter because I know what to expect. She writes heart warming faith based novels. Finding Faith is no different, it is about family, forgiveness and Gods love and forgiveness to us. Dennis writes about some very difficult subjects in this story and she does a wonderful job covering them.
January 9, 2019
This was an amazing ending to a series of three books all dealing with difficult life issues and shining light on the value of forgiveness. Don't we all need that? I was very moved by the writing and depth of the three stories.
April 29, 2019
This series pulled no punches. The secrets and stories of Paula and Linn flowed into this novel from the previous ones. In each book, I found the "coincidences" hard to swallow but the characters engaging.
April 17, 2021
So Seriously Powerful!
This is a book that will leave you crying in the end. It illustrates the power of forgiveness. Linn gave up a child she'll never see again. David will not get to raise a child that he gave life to. But GOD heals.
This is a book that will leave you crying in the end. It illustrates the power of forgiveness. Linn gave up a child she'll never see again. David will not get to raise a child that he gave life to. But GOD heals.
July 5, 2024
Love, lies, and heartbreak
This a a story of choices and consequences whose ripples affect seem never ending. But there is hope for His love is bigger than our sins, bigger than our hopelessness.
This a a story of choices and consequences whose ripples affect seem never ending. But there is hope for His love is bigger than our sins, bigger than our hopelessness.
October 31, 2025
A brilliant read - my first time reading one of Denise Hunters books
Highly recommended ! A great story about finding faith and a challenging read on how to forgive as we have been forgiven and how to live others well ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Highly recommended ! A great story about finding faith and a challenging read on how to forgive as we have been forgiven and how to live others well ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
February 22, 2019
A good book due to the depth of story.
June 11, 2019
+.5 I liked the story but it was kinda full of cliches and the characters developed way to quickly
November 5, 2020
The third book of an amazing series that will stay with me for quite some time. Very well done. Excellent!!!
February 27, 2021
Good story.
September 1, 2021
Any book that keeps me up so far past when I should be sleeping, earns a 5. Could not put it down.
September 2, 2021
This was a just right book for me. No violence, not too many characters, start to finish about four hours.
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October 20, 2021This was one of my favorite books by Denise Hunter
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May 14, 2022Did not finish, holla audio
July 21, 2022
A real tear jerker. The author handles a difficult subject with grace and authenticity.
February 5, 2023
A really poignant message delivered with sensitivity and grace. Truth about forgiveness....insightful and wise.
April 17, 2023
One of the best books I’ve ever read, marriage and truth❤️❤️❤️
April 20, 2023
An amazing series. I hated to see it end.
May 23, 2023
Strangely this series got better as it went on and taken altogether winds up being a pretty powerful message of forgiveness.
June 1, 2023
I didn’t realize until a little ways in that I had already read this book. Well worth reading the second time. Be sure your sins will eventually surface.
July 17, 2023
Absolutely loved this book!
September 28, 2024
Topserie!!
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