Perfect for fans of heartfelt inspirational fiction and gentle cozy mysteries, A Promise in the Oak is the first book in the uplifting new series, The Restorer. If you love stories of faith, second chances, and the mysteries of the human heart, you'll love this moving tale of love, loss, and restoration.

He fixes broken things. But can he mend a promise broken fifty years ago?

Elior is a restorer, a man who finds peace in making broken objects whole again. As the top handyman for The Preservation Group, his life is a quiet rhythm of sawdust and solitude, guided by his faith and the precise instructions of his demanding, no-nonsense boss, Evelyn Vance.

But his latest assignment is anything but simple. An elderly widow is about to lose her home over a cracked fireplace mantle—a masterpiece carved by her late husband. The only way to save it is to find a legendary piece of wood hidden decades ago, a piece that holds the key to a secret promise.

As Elior ignores his boss's furious calls and follows a trail of cryptic clues from a craftsman's notebook, he finds himself restoring more than just a mantlepiece. He's uncovering a love story that spans a lifetime and confronting a heartbreak that has never truly healed.

With his job on the line and the clock ticking, Elior must solve the mystery of the craftsman's secret. But he'll soon discover that some things can't be fixed with tools—they can only be healed by faith, forgiveness, and a love that was never truly lost.