Passing Through Sorrow by Sarah K. Jensen, book cover

Fight for Freedom Series · Book One

Passing Through Sorrow

Running is only the beginning. The truth is worse. And trusting the wrong person could cost everything.

A bestselling romantic suspense novel written to captivate without explicit content.

Go on the Run with Bailey

What Bailey Is Running From

Bailey wiping an already spotless kitchen counter, a police uniform hanging in the hallway behind her

Bailey Simmons thought marrying Roy, a respected police detective, would keep her safe. Instead, six years of his cruelty and threats have left her isolated, silenced, and certain no one would ever believe her.

Then Roy carries a battered young woman into their home and lets Bailey see. She knows what that means. Time is running out—for both of them.

Killian St. John standing beside his motorcycle, watching the yellow house with blue shutters next door

Her only hope is Killian St. John, a former Navy SEAL who has lost more than most. As Roy evades the FBI and closes in, Bailey and Killian must navigate danger, betrayal, and the fragile trust growing between them.

You can’t appreciate joy unless you’ve passed through sorrow. Gram, Mary St. John

Begin Bailey’s Story

I’m known for making readers say, “I’ll read one more chapter,” until suddenly it’s two in the morning. You’ll get attached to Bailey and Killian first—and then the story gives you several excellent reasons to worry about them.

Available on Amazon and free to read with Kindle Unlimited.

Contains domestic and sexual violence, written without explicit scenes.

This Book Gives Back

Bailey’s fight for safety is fiction. So are the invisible wounds Killian and his teammates carry. The battles behind them are not. When you read Passing Through Sorrow, a portion of every purchase goes to two organizations standing with women escaping abuse and with veterans who carry burdens long after their service ends.

Women’s Outreach

Terri Savelle Foy Ministries

Supporting women and girls in safe houses and help centers, including those affected by abuse, exploitation, and other life-altering hardship.

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Be The One

The American Legion

Supporting veteran and servicemember suicide prevention through awareness, training, and mental health support.

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What Readers Are Saying

I loved every moment of it! It’s a page-turner that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading. Matter-of-fact, I’m about to read it again.

— Christine, Logan, Utah

The Song Behind the Story

Through This Closed Door

Bailey once wore a white dress and believed she’d found her Prince Charming. “Through This Closed Door” carries what she can’t say out loud—the painted smile, the silence she keeps, and the strength it takes to even imagine opening the door again.

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Bailey cooking breakfast while Killian watches her from across the kitchen

The Fight for Freedom Newsletter

Beyond the Breaking Point

Finished the last page and not ready to leave Bailey and Killian? Beyond the Breaking Point keeps you inside the Fight for Freedom Series—character-inspired songs, deleted scenes, behind-the-book moments, and the first look at what comes next, including Piece by Piece.

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Next in the Fight for Freedom Series

Piece by Piece

Book Two · Coming Soon

You met them at Donavan Securities. Ryder Call, the former Army Ranger who would do anything for the people he loves, and Adelaide Richard, who keeps her secrets closer than anyone realizes. Ryder doesn’t pry. He waits. But when an abandoned four-year-old girl lands in his care and old dangers close in, both of them must decide whether love can be built, piece by piece.

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