Shadow Light by Ivy Emerson

I only ever wanted to stay in control.
Run my security firm.
Find the truth about the past I can’t forget.
I told myself feelings don’t belong in this job—
until she hired me.

I only ever wanted to help people.
Start over.
Prove I could stand on my own again.
I was in my brave-face, teach-myself-to-knit, can-do-anything season—
until he walked back into my life.

The shadows are closing in, dragging the past with them.
But the truth we uncover might be the one thing
that finally brings us into the light—
or tears us apart.

Shadow Light is the first book in The Light Rising Series—a sweet Christian romance with a thread of suspense, blending a heartfelt love story with themes of resilience, forgiveness, and healing. Each book follows a new couple and a fresh mystery, making it perfect as a standalone or part of the series.

Written from a distinctly Christian worldview, this story combines emotional clean romance, subtle suspense, and faith-filled hope. It celebrates redemption, second chances, and the gentle way God rebuilds what once seemed broken beyond repair.

Perfect for fans
Becky Wade • Pepper Basham • Nicole Deese • Courtney Walsh

You’ll enjoy this book if you
• Christian romantic suspense with themes of forgiveness and redemption
• Clean, emotional love stories about second chances
• Inspirational fiction filled with hope and depth
• Contemporary romance where light conquers darkness
Expect to laugh, swoon, reflect on your faith, and believe again in a love that redeems even the darkest past.

Content
No bad language. No explicit scenes (just kisses). No sexual assault or graphic violence. No terminal illness. The story includes real emotions and mild danger, always through a lens of hope and healing.