Heart of the Country
A novelization of the feature filmHeart of the CountryFaith and Luke Carraday have it all. After taking his inheritance from his father’s stable, lucrative business to invest in a successful hedge fund with the Michov Brothers, Luke is on the fast track as a rising young executive. And Faith, a beautiful singer turned socialite, is settling comfortably into her role as his wife.When rumors of the Michovs’ involvement in a Ponzi scheme reach Faith, she turns to Luke for confirmation, and he assures her that all is well. But when Luke is arrested, Faith can’t understand why he would lie to her, and she takes off for the farm and the family she turned her back on years ago. Meanwhile, Luke is forced to ask his own family for help as he desperately tries to untangle himself from his mistakes. Can two prodigals return to families they abandoned and hope to be met with open arms? Will a marriage survive betrayal when there is nowhere to run but home?Rene Gutteridgeis the author of nineteen novels, includingListen, Possession, Misery Loves Company,the Storm series, the Boo series, the Occupational Hazards series, and the novelization of the movieThe Ultimate Gift. Rene and her husband have two children and live in Oklahoma.John Wardhas spent twenty-five years in the film industry as a screenwriter, director, and actor. He recently wrote, directed, and starred in the feature filmI AM.He also wrote, produced, and directed the Liquid DVD series for Thomas Nelson. He currently serves as president of Bayridge Films.