C.E. Blade

C.E. Blade is an educator and storyteller driven by a deep faith in God’s plan. While she hasn’t walked the exact path of her characters, she felt a divine calling to pen this debut novel—a narrative of resilience, redemption, and the courage to start over.

Holding a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, C.E. understands the power of authentic stories that speak to the human experience. Though this is the first book she has published, it is the third installment in a five-book series. She is thrilled to share these interconnected stories, beginning here in the heart of the saga before circling back to complete the full narrative.

When she isn’t writing or teaching, C.E. enjoys gaming nights and movie marathons with her husband and children. Her mission is simple: to inspire readers through the transformative power of faith and the “calm” that follows every storm.

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PUBLISHED ON: APRIL 10, 2026

Rackingburg, 1968. On a bitter winter night, two shattered lives collide in a town where secrets run as deep as the snow.

Ashley Mitchum is a woman on the run, escaping a cycle of violence with nothing but the hope of a fresh start. But the shadows of her past are long, and they aren’t ready to let her go.

Adam Armstrong was once a man of deep conviction, but tragedy stripped away his family and his faith. Now, he finds his only peace in the roar of his forge, shaping iron into blades to dull the ache of his grief.

When Adam takes Ashley in, their connection sparks a light neither expected to find again. But healing is a jagged process, and as a hidden enemy orchestrates a web of deception around them, they realize that surviving the storm will require more than just grit—it will require the one thing they both lost: faith.

In this gripping tale of redemption and suspense, Ashley and Adam must discover that love isn’t just a feeling—it’s the forge that tempers the soul.