{"product_id":"unexpected-guest-family-bonds-paperback","title":"Unexpected Guest: Family Bonds - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVanessa M. Gattis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnexpected Guests: Family Bonds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a heartwarming and humorous coming-of-age story about two drifting brothers who find purpose, faith, and family in the most unexpected place-an unplanned visit to their aunt and uncle's home in Durham, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoug and Huey have reached a crossroads. Their mother's final ultimatum-get jobs or get out-leaves them with little choice but to pack a bag of groceries and board a Greyhound bus across the country. Uninvited and uncertain, they show up at the doorstep of Aunt Mable and Uncle LeRoy, hoping for temporary refuge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a desperate escape turns into a life-changing journey of discipline, faith, and redemption. With tough love, community guidance, and spiritual growth, the brothers gradually transform from entitled young men into purpose-driven leaders in their church and local community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the warmth and wit of Southern hospitality, Unexpected Guests: Family Bonds explores the beauty of second chances, the power of legacy, and the belief that family-whether born or built-is the cornerstone of lasting transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy stories of faith, resilience, and heartfelt family dynamics, this novel is both a testimony and a tribute to what happens when someone opens the door and says, \"You belong.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.18 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45760060915847,"sku":"9798998836428","price":15.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b6OsmA6b1d9798998836428.webp?v=1788461280","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/unexpected-guest-family-bonds-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}