Thirty-five years of marriage.
A midnight confession…
And a covenant that may not survive the truth.
Kate and Grant were the steady couple—the ones who believed their marriage meant permanence. Until the night Grant admitted he’d fallen in love with someone else.
Shattered but unwilling to beg, Kate retreats to the sun-washed olive groves of southern Italy with the women who have known her longest. There, beneath whitewashed walls and endless blue sky, she meets Paolo—a gentle Italian widower who understands grief, loyalty, and the sacred weight of love. He offers no pressure, only presence. No promises, only patience.
In the quiet rhythm of the Italian countryside, a deepening friendship grows, and Kate begins to breathe again.
Across the ocean, Grant confronts the pride and insecurity that led him astray. Repentance demands more than regret—it demands change.
When he travels to Italy to face the woman he betrayed, Kate stands between two futures: one built from broken vows… and one just beginning to bloom.
In the land where ancient stone survives centuries of storms, she must decide— Does love rebuild? Or does it release?
BEYOND BETRAYAL is perfect for readers who enjoy:
✓ Debbie Macomber
✓ Karen Kingsbury
✓ Francine Rivers
✓ Emotional Christian Women’s Fiction
✓ Stories of Marriage, Forgiveness, and Second Chances
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Here’s What More Readers Are Saying:
★★★★★ “As a woman in my sixties, this story reminded me that God still writes beautiful new chapters.” ~ L.A.
★★★★★ “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.” ~ Pam Farrel
★★★★★ “Beyond Betrayal is the book we would have handed ourselves during the hardest season of our own marriage.” ~ Jill and Mark Savage
★★★★★ “It brought me hope and reminded me that God can redeem even our deepest wounds.” ~ J. Flores
★★★★★ “Few novels portray betrayal, forgiveness, and God’s grace with such honesty and hope.” ~ JAM
★★★★★ “Beyond Betrayal is a page-turner. I couldn’t put it down—laughing, crying, and cheering Kate on.”
★★★★★ “It transports you to Italy and introduces you to friends who feel like family.”
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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 to experience “la dolce vita” (the sweet life) of Italy and see first hand the beautiful area that became the backdrop for most of the novel.
