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Twelve Hours to Grace: A Christian Romance of Delayed Plans, Mission Hearts, and Love Found in the Waiting

Twelve Hours to Grace: A Christian Romance of Delayed Plans, Mission Hearts, and Love Found in the Waiting

Paperback

RomanceGeneral Fiction

ISBN13: 9798183725261
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 22 2026
Pages: 114
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.29 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
When a mission trip is grounded for twelve hours, two wounded hearts discover that God's best work may begin before departure.

Lila Bennett has planned every detail of her team's outreach to Guatemala, from passport packets to medical supply bins. But when a storm shuts down the international terminal, her confidence begins to crack under missed connections, donor pressure, anxious volunteers, and refrigerated supplies that may not survive the wait.

Caleb Ortiz only meant to drop off translation documents for his younger sister. After a painful ministry experience years ago, he has kept his distance from church trips, public prayers, and anything that asks too much of his heart. Yet his fluency, logistics experience, and quiet compassion make him exactly the person Lila needs when the delay becomes a crisis.

As the terminal fills with stranded passengers, lost luggage, awkward apologies, and unexpected moments of service, Lila and Caleb begin to see the delay differently. Maybe the mission has already started. Maybe faith is not proven by perfect plans. And maybe love can grow in the waiting, one surrendered moment at a time.

  • A clean, faith-filled love story with emotional depth and gentle humor
  • A close-quarters airport setting full of travel tension and tender connection
  • A mission outreach thread centered on humility, service, and restored trust
  • A guarded hero learning to hope again after ministry disappointment
  • A capable heroine discovering that surrender is stronger than control
Perfect for fans of inspirational fiction, wholesome contemporary love stories, international outreach settings, and tender stories of second chances in faith.

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