The Desire: A Novel (The Restoration Series Book 3)

NOTE: This is a newer edition of The Desire , published originally in 2014. That edition received over 300 additional Amazon reviews that were unable to be transferred to this new edition.

She longs for a baby.
He longs to change the world.
A journey that could either pull them apart forever… or restore the love they’ve begun to lose.

Michele and Allan thought the hardest part of marriage might be learning to live together. They never imagined it would be learning how to survive disappointment. After two painful years of infertility, Michele is determined to do whatever it takes to have a baby. But Allan’s heart has become consumed by the suffering he's witnessed serving orphans in Ethiopia. Every spare dollar and vacation day now goes toward these mission trips, leaving Michele feeling abandoned, frustrated, and increasingly alone.

As tension grows between them, Michele finds herself surrounded by painful reminders of everything she doesn’t have. Including Christina, a pregnant teenager with a troubled past who unexpectedly enters their lives. But through Christina’s story, the wisdom of a young pastor, and a life-changing trip to Africa, Michele begins to discover that God may be working through these seemingly unanswered prayers in ways she never could have imagined.

Filled with emotional depth, unforgettable characters, and a powerful message about faith, surrender, and restoration, The Desire is a deeply moving story about marriage, sacrifice, adoption, and learning to trust God with the deepest desires of our hearts.