The Reluctant Angel

Maryah's heart skipped a beat when she heard a voice. Footsteps sounded behind her. She turned to kneel, propping her arms on the sofa to push herself up on unsteady legs.

Her brother stood in his typical garb, sports team t-shirt, shorts, and sneakers. Danny stood near the window with the sunlight streaming around him, giving him an ethereal appearance.

She felt the blood drain from her face. "Is this a dream?" she wondered.

"I wish it were," he said. "I died last night."

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Maryah finds herself on a dangerous precipice. Grief-stricken and shattered after the unexpected death of her brother, she struggles as guilt from the past consumes her.

Her marriage on shaky ground and time with her dying dog, MayBea, running out, Maryah is pushed to the brink. At this emotional crossroads she begins a spiritual journey unlike anything she has ever imagined.

Can her guardian angel and MayBea help Maryah confront a dark secret from the past to find forgiveness and redemption?

The Reluctant Angel is a moving and inspirational tale which takes us on a journey of the bond between a human and their dog and the unconditional love of the true angels in our lives.