Gail Martin Category:  Romance Publisher: Heartsong Type: Fiction Copyright: Nov 1 1998 Coping with widowhood, Sally Newgate joins a Christian support group, unaware that her life would take a dramatic turn. Sally finds herself drawn to Brad Mathews, a widower with two small children. Though family and friends warn her not to 'lose her head,' Sally struggles, knowing it's her 'heart,' not her head that's causing her problems Brad aches for his motherless children and finds a compassionate friend in Sally. Within months, Brad believes God's will has brought Sally into his life. But when his young daughter, Kelly, openly resents her, Brad is caught between his daughter and the woman he loves. He invites Sally to his mother's lovely home on Cape Cod with an ulterior motive - a secret that will solve their problems. But what he thinks will bind them together, instead, tears them apart. Will Brad endure the struggles of his daughter and the woman he loves? Will Sally learn to listen to her heart and to God's gentle guidance? For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Excerpt "Enough is enough." Sally Newgate chided herself as the church steeple loomed into view. She shook her head, bringing herself back to the present, and turned her Toyota into the parking lot of Holy Cross Church. Each week old memories tugged at her as she participated in the support group. At her first session, Jack Holbrook opened the program with a reading from Ecclesiastes, "For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven." She hadn't believed it at first, but now, she'd begun to. When Sally entered the Fellowship Hall, she searched the rows for a familiar face, and spying one, she slid in next to the woman, pulling a notebook from her handbag. "Ready?" The woman flashed her own pad and pencil. "Sure am." She turned an embarrassed grin toward Sally. "Before I started these meetings I thought I was the only one with troubles?" Sally grinned. "You're not alone. You're surrounded by multitudes." She gestured toward the growing crowd sitting around the large hall. As her gaze followed her arm's sweep of the room, her smiling face lifted, and she looked into the friendly chocolate-brown eyes of Brad Mathews. He stood above her, his ashen hair falling in a soft wave with one curl dipping to his forehead. "Thanks for the welcoming smile." He looked amused. "It was for me, wasn't it?" Sally felt a blush creep along her hairline. Mesmerized by his sparkling eyes, she stared at him without a word. Brad had edged his way into her thoughts since the day they met. For so long, memories of Tim filled every moment of her day. But lately, the pain had softened and settled into acceptance.

Lisa Ramaglia, Romance Writers(at)Sine~Gen.Com
4-1/2 Stars - Gail Gaymer Martin was simply wonderful. SEASONS, and Gail Martin, restored my faith in inspirational romance. Thanks Gail.

The Romantic Times, January 1999
3 Stars - Gail Gaymer Martin's first published romance, Seasons, is a gem that readers will love

Rendezvous, January 1999
Seasons' plot follows Ecclesiastes 3:1 (To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven) in this uplifting and transforming story.