Book cover for 'A Place to Belong' by Melissa Alyse, featuring a white porch swing with striped and patterned pillows, hanging on a wooden deck against a scenic background of a starry night sky, trees, and a glowing horizon.

A Place to Belong

She had a plan. God had a better one.

After one shattering night, Sammy Thomas’s carefully built life lies in pieces. Lost and heartbroken, she returns to the quiet Texas town she never thought she’d see again—only to find herself running her grandmother’s church pantry and questioning everything she thought she knew about purpose, faith, and the future.

But between porch swing conversations, community potlucks, and the soft rhythm of small-town life, Sammy begins to wonder…What if the plans she made were nothing compared to what God had planned for her?

A Place to Belong is a heartwarming, grace-filled Christian novel about starting over, discovering your purpose, and trusting God when life doesn’t go the way you imagined.

Perfect for fans of small-town communities, clean romance, and faith-filled women’s fiction—and for anyone who needs the gentle reminder that it’s never too late to follow the calling God has placed on your heart.

What others are saying…

  • If you feel, or have ever felt, like you don't belong or wonder what step you were to choose next in your life, and if you have finally met the man of your dreams, this book is for you!

    ❤️ LISA HORNYACK, Amazon Customer

  • This book is just wonderful, Grandma, Granddaughter and Jesus what could be better😊❤️❤️It’s like a warm hug every time you start reading 🤗

    ❤️ AB, Amazon Review

  • Listen, I laughed, inhaled sharply, shed a tear, and jumped for joy reading this book. If you are ready for a really good story where Jesus is woven through every page, then you will love this book. I can't wait for the next one. This is going to be a series that I'm itching for until the next book is out!

    ❤️ Tammy, Amazon Review

  • If you are looking for a clean Christian Fiction romance to relax with, you’ll ADORE “A Place to Belong!” It’s clean, insightful, entertaining, sweet, delightful and it gave me all the feels!

    ❤️ Doodlebug, Amazon.ca Review

  • This story encouraged me to trust in the lord and his plans…. To let go and let God. I actually was sad to see the book come to an end….and find myself missing sharing in the lives of each of the characters.

    ❤️ ginamarie a turchetta, Amazon Review

Title text 'Still Becoming' and subtitle 'A devotional to help you dig into your calling in this season' over a blurred background of a person writing in a planner with a white pen.

I enjoyed jumping inside Sammy’s journal and can’t wait to read the devotional. - Amazon reviewer

The author, Melissa Aylse, turned a sweet story into a spiritual journey. I took 3 pages of notes and will use her devotional called, “Still Becoming!” I can’t wait for her next book! - Chris Miller, Amazon Review

Do you want to read the Still Becoming devotional too?

If you enjoy…

💔 Dumped Before the Ring

🏡 Fresh Start in a Small Town

💕 Meet-Cute Mayhem

👵 Wise Grandma - you’re going to LOVE Glory!

✝️ Scripture Throughout

❤️ Finding Your Calling/Purpose Stories