My First Christian Novel!
Thirty-five years of marriage.
One midnight confession.
A covenant on the brink.
Will God restore what’s been broken—or lead her somewhere new?
Here’s What Readers Are Saying:
★★★★★ “As a woman in my sixties, this story reminded me that God still writes beautiful new chapters.”
★★★★★ “Beyond Betrayal is the book we would have handed ourselves during the hardest season of our own marriage.”
★★★★★ “It brought me hope and reminded me that God can redeem even our deepest wounds.”
★★★★★ “Few novels portray betrayal, forgiveness, and God’s grace with such honesty and hope.”
★★★★★ “Beyond Betrayal is a page-turner. I couldn’t put it down—laughing, crying, and cheering Kate on.”
★★★★★ “Seeing mature characters find hope and healing reminded me that God is never finished with us.”
★★★★★ “This story doesn’t flinch from betrayal yet extends the kind of grace that makes repentance feel possible and redemption real.”
★★★★★ “Demetre’s compelling storytelling draws readers so deeply into the lives of her characters that you’ll find yourself praying for them and cheering for their redemption.”
★★★★★ “This powerful, hope-filled story stays with you long after the final page.”
★★★★★ “Beautifully written and deeply moving, Beyond Betrayal draws readers closer to the God of love, grace, forgiveness, and restoration.”
★★★★★ “It transports you to Italy and introduces you to friends who feel like family.”
★★★★★ “This Christian novel completely captured my heart!”
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Why I Wrote Beyond Betrayal
In the fifty plus years that I’ve known Jesus, I’ve learned that he never intends for our pain or losses to be forgotten or wasted. He is a God of pursuing love Who desires redemption and restoration. With Him. And with each other.
While this book is a work of fiction, it is inspired by a very painful season of my life. There are many similarities to Kate and Grant’s story and mine.
Sadly, “Gray Divorces” — couples divorcing after the age of fifty—have more than doubled since 1990. Now, over one-third of divorces involve people in this age group.
I wrote Beyond Betrayal because I faced the prospect of divorce in my mid-sixties. I was forced to address all the possibilities of how my life would change based on not only my husband’s choices, but on how willing I was to seek and wait for God’s plan. I knew His will was for me to pursue forgiveness, restoration, and redemption. However, I could only control my side of the relationship.
The wondering and waiting was beyond difficult. But, I reminded myself daily: With God—ALL THINGS are possible!
In His power alone,
Danna
P.S. In September, Lew and I will traveling to Puglia, Italy to experience the beauty la dolce vita and see first hand the beautiful area that became the backdrop for most of the novel.