Finding Purpose

A September Sisters Story

He left to save the world. She stayed to hold it together. Now they'll discover that sometimes the bravest rescue is letting someone save you.

Dr. Josephine "Jo" Parker has spent her entire life being Harbor Lake's rock—the dependable veterinarian everyone counts on, the devoted daughter holding her family together, the friend who never says no. She's never asked for anything in return. Never admitted she dreams of being chosen for who she is, not just what she can do for others.

Enter Matt Thatcher: rugged rescue medic, hometown prodigal son, and walking reminder that some people are brave enough to chase their calling beyond Harbor Lake's borders. He's only back temporarily to help his sick mother and heal from his latest deployment. At least, that's what he keeps telling himself—and anyone else who suggests the wanderer might finally be ready for roots.

When Matt arrives at Jo's clinic with an injured rescue dog, their instant chemistry comes wrapped in conflict. She thinks he's reckless and selfish for always leaving. He thinks she's suffocating under the weight of everyone else's expectations. But when crisis strikes Harbor Lake, they discover they make an incredible team—in emergency rescues and the dangerous territory of the heart.

But when Matt gets a once-in-a-lifetime offer to return to disaster zones and Jo receives an opportunity that could finally put her dreams first, they'll have to decide: Is love worth the risk of staying vulnerable? Or will fear send them back to their safe, separate lives—him running toward danger, her drowning in duty?

Finding Purpose is the second book in the September Sisters series, featuring the beloved September Sisters and their journey back to friendship, love, and home. While each book follows a different friend's romance and can be enjoyed as a standalone, readers will love experiencing the full emotional journey of these four women rediscovering the bonds that once made them inseparable.

The September Sisters Series

• What We Left Unsaid - Origin Story - available now
• Coming Home - Book 1 - available now
• Finding Purpose - Book 2 - available now
• Taking Flight - Book 3 (coming early 2026)
• Breaking Free - Book 4 (coming early 2026)