Book excerpt: New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Geri Foster brings you the epic serial Love Released, Women of Courage Best if books are read in order. Episode Seven: An unexpected accident occurs in Gibbs City, leaving the town reeling in anger and confusion as a mad man does the unthinkable. While Cora Williams-Carter continues her battle at work to be accepted as a doctor and her fight against Jack’s paternal grandmother continues for custody of the child Cora loves. In the meantime, Sheriff Virgil Carter vows to serve and protect Parker County against all those determined to destroy the town and tear the citizens apart even as he searches for the culprit behind the threat. The Christmas Episode: Gibbs City’s residents prepare for the holidays as trouble at the school interferes with the Christmas play. Annual events are interrupted when Virgil makes a trip out of town to see justice done. Cora Williams-Carter defends and protects the school teacher who struggles with her past, while fighting to keep Jack out of harm’s way. She’s shocked to learn that from the grave her father has thrown her life, once again, into turmoil. Sheriff Virgil Carter learns that crime doesn’t take a holiday as a stranger enters his county to abduct a child. He must struggle to keep his youngest citizens safe. Arrest warrants in hand, Virgil heads to St. Louis. Could this be the end of a long battle? Episode Eight: Gibbs City will never be the same again. As the town deals with a robbery that leaves a resident in critical condition, and a woman pushed too far, stands trial for murder. The legal process to adopt Jack becomes complicated when his father fights for the young boy in court. Sheriff Virgil Carter hunts down two thieves, and is determined to bring justice to the town and those in his community. He has a final showdown with Jack’s father. Love often comes like sleep, softly, quietly and unexpectedly. You just have to close your eyes and dream.