One Smooth Stone is Contemporary Adult Christian Fiction that will keep you turning the page. Many say it has changed their lives, or the lives of friends who needed to experience God’s unconditional love. There are twists and turns in this novel that take the reader to the far north geographically, to the depths of love and hate emotionally and to the reaches of faith and trust spiritually.

Synopsis

Alex Donnelly is trying desperately to hide from his past, the police and especially God. He picks a good place to hide – the wilderness of Canada’s Yukon, but he finds even there he is pursued by all of the above. Confronted with intriguing information and burning to know more about his real parents, Alex returns to his birthplace, Seattle Washington, only to discover that his mother had tried to abort him. The trauma sends him on the run again but God has orchestrated a divine appointment for him back in the Yukon. The story is filled with miraculous healing, struggles with rage and an obsession with revenge. It illustrates that God never gives up, as Alex learns that no
matter how far you run, God will find you and no matter what you have done, God will forgive you.

What Readers Are Saying:

Joanna Mallory wrote – “I have to say, One Smooth Stone is one of the best novels I’ve read this year. Settings rich in detail, and a heart rich in compassion for hurting characters.”

Victoria Sonnenberg wrote – “One Smooth Stone really hit home, in a lot of ways. I love the way you are able to weave a story in so many different directions. I’d be reading along, thinking I had something figured out, and the story changed directions, without any warning!  It was great!  This book is so well written, and so timely, in a society where children are being valued less and less. I don’t know how you are able to write about such things, with such a clear heart for those who have to go through this, but you did an excellent job, and I appreciate what you have done. I look forward to the sequel!   God Bless You!”

A young woman who was raped as a teen said – “I think I finally believe God does really love me, in spite of everything.”

“This is a novel that hooks the reader at the first page and won’t let them go until they’ve closed the last page.” Bonnie Way

“Laycock’s plot is twisty and I was glued to the story to the last page. Laycock enhances suspense by teasing with just enough information about what is happening elsewhere to make the reader expect calamity around every turn. The chain of events feels natural, and trouble heaped upon trouble keeps the pace brisk. The tight plot is enhanced by Laycock’s efficient story-telling style. Her prose isn’t showy and doesn’t get in the way of the story’s spell.” Violet Nesdoly