Here is a 100-word summary of *Stolen by Guilt*:
After a fire kills a widow and her two sons, librarian Elias Vance flees with a bag of cash, consumed by guilt for saving money instead of the children. He returns a year later to confess to the sole survivor, fifteen-year-old Marina, and her aunt Claire. Together, they uncover the fire was arson, orchestrated by a greedy relative. Elias helps bring the killer to justice, then stays—transforming guilt into purpose. Through decades of gardening, healing, and unexpected family, Elias learns that redemption lies not in forgetting the past, but in building something beautiful from its ashes.
