Faith leads to a surprising romance in Kathy Parish's touching debut, "Freely Given."

Katie Moore, an unassuming teacher at a small Christian college, has her life turned upside down when a lottery ticket, given to her by her prison-bound father, turns her into an instant millionaire.

Quitting her job, she moves to her grandparents' old Southern home and makes plans to settle into a quiet and comfortable life as a writer.

But her plans suddenly change after she donates one million dollars to the local church.

When the origin behind Katie's money is brought to light, pastor Chad...