If you’re looking for a short, inspirational read about faith, Creating Our Eden, delivers! It’s a heartfelt story filled with themes of healing, redemption, hope, and romance. It’s perfect for busy readers who want a quick yet meaningful read. Creating Our Eden is a 2025 recipient of the Christlit Book Award for Christian Literature. Becky Ruiz’s life was picture-perfect or so it appeared until a suspicious fire destroyed her dream home. When Becky and her husband take refuge in a remote cottage, they discover it has secrets of its own. Uncovering those secrets forces Becky to face her painful past, her broken marriage and a heart far from God. Did the fire come to destroy her life or save it? This novelette combines fiction with biblical teachings to connect everyday experiences with eternal truths. If you feel overwhelmed and struggle to keep balance in your life, this book offers a path forward. At the end of the book, you’ll have the opportunity to reflect, journal and hopefully begin to create a life rooted in what truly matters. When you put God first, transformation follows in ways you never imagined! All proceeds from this book are donated to a nonprofit organization dedicated to investing in the lives of children in need. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FIVE STAR BOOK! Creating Our Eden is a heart-stirring masterpiece of hope and redemption , perfectly timed for our world today. This short story delivers profound truths with breathtaking emotion , pulling readers into the intimate sanctuary of Becky and Mark's cottage in the woods. Jaylene Rodriguez-Garau weaves a captivating tale of rediscovered faith and rekindled love that lingers long after the final page. I eagerly await her next work! - Olivia Hardin, USA Today Bestselling Author Jaylene Rodriguez-Garau, a first-generation American and daughter of Cuban parents, brings a unique perspective to her writing. A former NBC reporter, she combines her journalistic experience with her faith to create meaningful and impactful short novels. Her debut novelette, Creating Our Eden , won the Christlit Book Award for Christian literature. When she's not writing, Jaylene enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She writes fiction with purpose to encourage others to know God and to make Him known.