Desert Manna Series

Series Overview

The early-1870s bring tragedy, hope, and a chance to start over. Their faith is tested as they adapt to their new home in Prescott, Arizona Territory. Will they grow stronger or stretch to the breaking point? Will they come to see God's provision through their trials?

Setting

1870s Prescott, Arizona Territory. Where the untamed frontier tests faith and courage, and love blooms amid the harsh beauty of the desert wilderness.

Books

Book 1: Beauty for Ashes

Perry Quinn & Rebecca Elliot

He lost everything. She saved his life. Rebecca embarks on a treacherous journey west after losing her husband in the Civil War, while Perry faces starting over after losing everything. When their paths cross, faith and quiet strength must triumph over bitterness and pain.

Can love heal what the past has broken?

Tropes: Widower and Widow, Single Mom, Revenge vs Redemption

Book 2: Joy for Mourning

Joshua Harrison & Grace Talbert

He never gets the girl. She rebuffs every suitor. Grace longs for love that sets her heart ablaze, not cold arrangements of convenience. Joshua returns to Prescott with an orphaned daughter, his heart guarded after two failed romances.

Stranded together, will they find love—or will danger tear them apart?

Tropes: Opposites Attract, Single Father

Book 3: Oaks of Justice

Alex Glassman & Mel Larson

Her life hangs by a thread. His heart is closed off. In the courtroom, the stakes are deadly—but the battlefield of love is even fiercer. Mel, one of the few female attorneys in Arizona Territory, faces off against formidable District Attorney Alex Glassman while her life is threatened by a dangerous enemy.

Will their courtroom battle end in victory or destroy the love neither expected?

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Protective Hero

Audiobooks

Beauty for Ashes (Audio)

Perry Quinn & Rebecca Elliot

He lost everything. She saved his life. Rebecca embarks on a treacherous journey west after losing her husband in the Civil War, while Perry faces starting over after losing everything. When their paths cross, faith and quiet strength must triumph over bitterness and pain.

Can love heal what the past has broken?

Joy for Mourning (Audio)

Joshua Harrison & Grace Talbert

He never gets the girl. She rebuffs every suitor. Grace longs for love that sets her heart ablaze, not cold arrangements of convenience. Joshua returns to Prescott with an orphaned daughter, his heart guarded after two failed romances.

Stranded together, will they find love—or will danger tear them apart?

Oaks of Justice (Audio)

Alex Glassman & Mel Larson

Her life hangs by a thread. His heart is closed off. In the courtroom, the stakes are deadly—but the battlefield of love is even fiercer. Mel, one of the few female attorneys in Arizona Territory, faces off against formidable District Attorney Alex Glassman while her life is threatened by a dangerous enemy.

Will their courtroom battle end in victory or destroy the love neither expected?

Box Set

Desert Manna Series - Complete Collection

All 3 Books

Follow the complete journey through 1870s Prescott, Arizona Territory as three couples discover that God's provision comes through their trials. From beauty rising from ashes to joy replacing mourning, these stories of faith, courage, and love will capture your heart.

Reading Order

While each book can be enjoyed as a standalone romance, readers will get the most enjoyment reading the series in order to follow the interconnected characters and their lives in Prescott.

  1. Beauty for Ashes
  2. Joy for Mourning
  3. Oaks of Justice

Author's Note

The Desert Manna Series began with a single, unexpected sentence that sparked an entire world. I never planned to write these stories, but God had other ideas. As I explored themes of grief, healing, and second chances in the Arizona Territory, I was reminded how often His provision shows up in the wilderness—just when we need it most. These characters walked through fire, and so did I while writing them. I hope their journeys speak to your heart as deeply as they did to mine.