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ABOUT THE BOOK
He came to find his son…
but might discover love along the way.
Stunned to learn he has an adult son, widower Harrison Mitchell’s eager to track him down and build a relationship. But when he uproots his life and moves to Natchez, Mississippi, he’s hit with another surprise: his new boss, Anise Armstrong, is his son’s adoptive mother. Now he must win her trust to prove he deserves to be a father and grandfather…and possibly a husband.
From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
MY REVIEW
What would you do if you found out that you had a grown son? If it were me I would do exactly what Harrison does, and go in search of his son in hopes to establish a relationship with him and make up for lost time. What he doesn’t bank on is his whole world being turned upside down and setting him on a journey that not only helps him embrace his past but also makes him realize what his heart wants for his future.
For some reason, though I loved the premise of this story, and love this series, I really struggled to get into this installment. I really thought this would be something right up my alley, as I fell in love with this Natchez family, and I enjoy the more mature characters and situations, but I found myself frustrated as I tried to connect to the two main characters, and get into the story in general.
At first, I didn’t care for Harrison, or Jase’s attitude towards him, but seeing their motivations and their hearts of gold eventually won me over. Anise, though she is the heroine of this story, rubbed me the wrong way. On all appearances she is wonderful, but I just didn’t care for her at all, especially when he was schooling Harrison on “proper Southern food”. If someone wants to put gravy on something, even if it’s not “southern” they should have every right to!
I did enjoy the love story between the puppies, and Abe, Anise’s other son, was by far my favorite character, as I loved almost every scene he was in. I also loved getting to see Jase and Erin again, as I absolutely adored An Orphan’s Hope. The theme of grace, redemption, and family was most welcome and the overall flow of the story was perfect, though I did feel like the ending felt very rushed.
I wish I would’ve liked the main characters more as this story has such great promise, and this series is still a favorite of mine. It continues the message of new beginnings and is filled with such hope I couldn’t help but be won over. I admire the faith and close knit family, with just a hint of matchmaking sprinkled throughout, and can’t wait to see where this charming series takes us next!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Editor and author Christina Miller’s idea of a perfect day involves a white-sand beach, a stack of books, and a glass of sweet tea. Ten years ago, she decided to leave her job as an RN and become a writer and editor so she could read for a living—and sometimes even work on the beach.
Christina is a Bethany Global University graduate, pastor’s wife, worship leader, and author for Love Inspired, the Christian imprint of Harlequin. When she doesn’t have her nose in a book or her toes in the sand, you might catch her visiting an antebellum mansion, exploring a museum, or teaching at a women’s conference. Christina lives on her family farm with her husband of thirty-three years.
*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher through JustRead Tours. All views and opinions expressed are completely honest, and my own.
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