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Ashley Locklear has built her life around staying. Staying in Robeson County. Staying close to family. Staying faithful to the work she believes God called her to do. But when Micah Lowry left five years ago, something in her left too. She stopped singing in the choir. Stopped going out with friends. Stopped praying the way she once did. And without realizing it, Ashley stopped living. Now Micah is back in town-just in time for Lumbee Homecoming-and Ashley tells herself it doesn't matter. He's only here temporarily, consulting with the Tribe and helping at the Boys and Girls Club until funding is approved. A few weeks at most. She can survive a few weeks. But Homecoming in Robeson County isn't small. It's merchandise and food, vendors. Little Miss Lumbee, Junior Miss, Miss, and Senior Miss Lumbee pageants, gospel sings, pow-wows, fireworks, parades, and the outdoor drama: Strike At The Wind. And everywhere Ashley turns, Micah is there. He offers help, but she refuses every time. He shows up for Sunday dinner. She pretends it doesn't move her. She overhears phone calls and assumes he's preparing to leave again-maybe even selling the homeplace. Pride tells her to protect her heart. But when her sister invites her to a women's Bible group, Ashley begins to confront something deeper than lost love. She begins to see how tightly she's been gripping control-and how far she's drifted from the God she once trusted with everything. As Homecoming week unfolds, so does Ashley's heart. Because maybe Micah didn't come back just for a job. Maybe he came back because when home calls the heart, it's not always a place that's calling. Sometimes, it's God. And this time, Ashley must decide whether she's brave enough to answer.

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Rebecca Brayboy is a Christian romance author writing stories rooted in Lumbee heritage, faith, and small-town life in North Carolina. Her work centers on emotionally rich, slow-burn romance where spiritual renewal is just as important as falling in love.Her debut novel, When Home Calls the Heart, is set during Fourth of July, Lumbee Homecoming and Federal Recognition-an iconic time of gathering, tradition, and community celebration and a historic event. The novel explores themes of returning home, honoring family legacy, and rediscovering faith in the midst of life's uncertainties.Rebecca's books are intentionally clean. There is no explicit content. Instead, her stories focus on emotional depth, character growth, covenant love, and a renewed relationship with God.She publishes independently through her company, Blackwater Pines Publishing, under the imprint Cedarbrook Heritage Romance, which focuses on wholesome, heritage-centered Christian fiction.Her debut novel was released in March 2026 in e-book and PDF formats, followed by a print edition in May 2026. Special reader bundles featuring devotionals and multi-page book club guides.Rebecca writes under a pen name and maintains some privacy while sharing stories that reflect her Lumbee roots and Christian faith.Website: www.RebeccaBrayboy.com

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