B.J. Bassett in her novella sheds light on love, acceptance,
rejection, overcoming life struggles and redemption in Jesus through the telling of Gillian’s Heart. A sweet
beach novel, Gillian is taken in by her grandmother at a young age. Gillian is all too familiar with the pain of
rejection, as she was abandoned by her alcoholic parents. Gillian grew up with her
grandmother overlooking the Pacific Ocean in a beautiful beach house. Many
years have passed, as Gillian’s grandmother has passed as well. Gillian, who
now lives in the large house, realizes that it is in need of repair. Hiring
Dusty, Gillian takes charge.
The author takes readers down a road of facing fears,
finding love and deliverance in Jesus, in the midst of overcoming many of life’s
many battles. With delicacy, intrigue and suspense, B.J. Bassett intertwines
the finding of new found hope in a touching love story of redemption.
Recommended for young girls looking to find their way, this
romance helps readers face and overcome anxiety, anorexia and helps them to
find identity as a child of God.
As a multi-published author and writing professor at Umpqua
Community College in Oregon, B.J. Bassett loves the power of books to transform
and instruct others in living a life dedicated to God. Her goal as an author is
to inspire, encourage and help instruct the Body of Christ to mature in their
faith and to find their God-given purpose. With accomplished titles such as: Lily,
iUniverse – a historical novel, A Touch of Grace – The G.R.A.C.E. Ministries
Story, and is co-authoring My Time with God, Focus on the Family, Heritage
Builders (with over 55,000 copies sold),
B.J. Bassett delivers well told stories that present the grace of Jesus Christ.
Currently residing in Roseburg, Oregon with her husband for
over 57 years, B.J. Bassett enjoys reading, jigsaw puzzles, knitting, warm
scones with melted butter and strawberry jam, and sipping Earl Gray Tea. Having
faced her issues with rejection and acceptance in her life, to include
rejection of her writings, B.J. Bassett has written this novella to encourage
young adults that there is love and redemption in finding faith and overcoming
life struggles.
You may get your copy of Gillian’s Heart at Amazon. in Kindle, Barnes and Noble or at Desert Breeze Publishing.