New Hope Falls Books

Arianna Carrington-Harder is on the run from the disastrous outcome of a bad decision. Driving aimlessly along the west coast, she’s drawn to the small town of New Hope Falls in Washington State and soon finds herself in a place unlike anywhere she’s been before. Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. As a social media influencer, Arianna is used to the internet world. She has millions of followers on YouTube and Instagram, and her career depends on her good reputation. Unfortunately, one bad decision has repercussions that could negatively affect everything she’s worked hard to build. Needing time to think and consider her next move, away from the pressures of her world, she flees LA in search of clarity and peace. Fall may be a beautiful time in New Hope Falls, but for Elijah McNamara, it brings back a lot of bad memories. In the midst of dealing with those, a breath of fresh air appears at the small resort his family owns, distracting him from the memories and making him feel things he hasn’t felt in a very long time…if ever. They come from completely different worlds and are each deeply entrenched in those lives, but it doesn’t stop the feelings they have for each from growing. However, Eli’s past is resurfacing, causing him to consider what his presence in Arianna’s life might mean to her career. Could he withstand the spotlight if someone chose to shine it on him because of Arianna’s career? Because of how she lives her life in front of a camera for all the world to see? As the past reaches into the present, it becomes clear that someone wants Arianna gone from New Hope Falls. Can Arianna and Eli find a way to bring their worlds together in spite of it all? Or is Arianna destined to leave the sanctuary of hope and peace she’s found to return to the life she left behind in LA. Though Arianna and Eli's story is complete in this book, there are other storylines that will continue through other books in this series. This Christian romance novel of 105,000 words is the first book in the New Hope Falls series from USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Rae Jordan. If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate

Both of their pasts have held pain and loss, but will they finally be able to move past it all together? In the blink of an eye, Cara Morgan lost her mom and the life she’d been building for herself as a professional ballet dancer. Within months, she had a new name and a new life in a small town on the other side of the country. Still mourning the loss of her mother and trying to accept the other changes in her life, Cara has struggled to put down deep roots in New Hope Falls. But when faced with the prospect of losing her remaining parent, Cara knows she needs to let people in. Kieran Sutherland has been through his own time of mourning in recent years. After the tragic loss of both his brother and father, he brought his mom back to her hometown of New Hope Falls. Taking a position with the Sheriff’s Office for the county, he soon finds himself working as a police chief in the small town…a world away from his previous job with the NYPD. A couple of break-ins in New Hope lead him to the door of Cara’s studio in search of help, and he finds himself curious about the woman he’d only seen from afar. Given her past, Cara isn’t sure dating someone in law enforcement is a great idea. But with her dying father’s encouragement to embrace her new life and find love, she accepts Kieran’s romantic overtures. As her connection with Kieran deepens, so does her connection with the town and its inhabitants. But when the past rears its ugly head and secrets are revealed, Cara isn’t sure she can stay in New Hope Falls. Will the past rob Kieran and Cara of the love they’ve found with each other? Or will their faith and love be strong enough to guide them through one of the most difficult times of their lives? Because of Him is book 2 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls. If you haven’t read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR). Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate

She is ready to fall in love, but heartbreak seems inevitable when the first man that captures her attention is one who cannot stay. Sarah McNamara knows better than to fall for a guest at the lodge. So why is she even remotely drawn to the new resident at the lodge? He isn’t overly friendly—aloof being a better description—and he doesn’t smile much. But whenever she sees the man, her fingers itch to paint him, and everything within her wants to get past the walls he clearly has in place. Banished to New Hope Falls after the spectacular implosion of his engagement to a socialite in Houston, Charles Beaumont Allerton is way out of his comfort zone and not thrilled about it. With his trust fund on the line, however, Beau knows that if he ever wants to have any sort of control over his life, he has to follow through on what his father has demanded of him. Meeting his maternal grandfather for the first time, Beau is introduced to a different way of life in New Hope Falls. One without people at his beck and call. One without all the trappings he’s used to. And one that includes a woman with a warm smile, a friendly personality, and a faith that is foreign to him. Sarah is different from the women in Beau’s social circle in Houston, which makes her intriguing to him. He won’t follow through on the draw he feels toward her, however, because his exile to New Hope is only for a month. Beau still has a year until he can claim his trust fund, and he can’t let anything deter him from that goal. Not even the beautiful woman who makes him want to smile more than he ever has before. The Color of Love is book 3 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls. If you haven’t read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR). Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so Real Because of Him The Color of Love If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate

This story deals with sensitive issues that may be triggering for some readers. Please read the Note to the Reader right before the start of Chapter One for more information. A single night changed everything for her. One man’s choices robbed her of her sense of security. She is powerless. Held captive by the fears in her mind. She feels like her dreams for her future—her hopes for a husband and a family—have been cruelly ripped away. Jillian Hall has returned to New Hope Falls, hoping to salvage some part of her future. It was a place she’d once felt safe, and she hopes it does that for her again as she begins to teach at the local elementary school. It’s the only dream she has left. A single night changed everything for him. His own actions robbed him of the woman he loved and shattered their hopes and dreams for the future. It has been ten years since that night, but still the woman he'd hoped to spend the rest of his life with lies vegetative in a hospital bed. His guilt has kept him frozen in the past, unwilling to consider a future—one with a wife and a family—when she has no future beyond her hospital bed. Carter Ward moved to New Hope Falls from Seattle to appease the couple who would have been his in-laws if things had turned out differently. They love him, and they want him to move forward with his life. To begin to live again since nothing will change with their daughter’s condition. But that is the last thing Carter wants. The last thing he feels he deserves. When Carter rescues Jillian from an awkward situation with a persistent guy who thinks she should date him, they discover that while neither of them is interested in a relationship with marriage as the goal, being able to say they are dating might solve a problem for both of them. But is there a chance for something more? Will they be willing to reach for previously abandoned dreams? Or will the things that have held them captive continue to chain them to their pasts? A Heart Renewed is book 4 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls. If you haven’t read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR). Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so Real Because of Him The Color of Love A Heart Renewed If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate

She’s been told he’s the enemy, but she needs something from him. Leilani Alexander’s plan had always been to return to New Hope Falls once she’d finally finished college to help her mom with her florist shop. Unfortunately, tragedy dictated a different path. So Lani is back in New Hope without her degree, trying to keep a struggling business afloat and doing everything she can to figure out how to keep her late mother’s dream alive. Even if that means turning to the competition—the business her father blames for the downfall of their own. Now if only they don’t find out who she really is. He thought things were going great…until they weren’t. All Michael Reed ever wanted was a life where he and his sister would be safe. Together, they’d worked to build a business that provided them with the stability he craved and the safety they needed. But when his sister drops a bomb on him, it all begins to fall apart. Michael doesn’t know how to hold everything together on his own because there are parts of the business he absolutely can’t take care of himself. The addition of a new employee in the store offers a glimmer of hope, but Michael is slow to trust anyone with his secrets, especially since the one person he’s always trusted suddenly wants to abandon him. Keeping secrets never turns out well. When she’d applied for a job at the Reeds’ florist shop, all Lani hoped for was a paycheck and a way to make back some of the money they’d taken when they’d stolen business away from her mom. She didn’t figure on becoming embroiled in the siblings’ drama, but she soon finds herself smack dab in the middle of it. She wants to help…if only it didn’t feel like a betrayal on so many levels. When feelings get involved, however, Lani knows it’s time to come clean. If only it wasn’t too late. Trust is a fragile thing that takes a beating when secrets are revealed. Is love enough to shore it up? Or will this just be one more thing that goes wrong in both their lives? When I'm With You is book 5 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls. If you haven’t read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR). Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so Real Because of Him The Color of Love A Heart Renewed Once Upon a Silent Night When I'm With You Healing Hearts If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate

Unwilling to fulfill her parents' expectations for her, she left behind a comfortable life in pursuit of her dream. Alessia Talbot had been raised with the expectation that she'd go to law school and join the family law firm, but that isn't what she wants for her life. Determined to achieve her dream of a career in music, she strikes out on her own. Her new life away from her family is a reality check, and she soon finds her life on a downward slide. Two years on, her dream is still out of reach, and she's nearing rock bottom. With hope nearly gone and feeling no joy in the season that was once her favorite, Alessia wanders into a church in search of warmth and some quiet. He gave up his life in order to bring his brothers to justice. Gio Morgan (formerly known as Giovanni Moretti) was born into a mob family, but he'd never fit in. When he made the decision to testify against his mob boss brothers, he knew it meant the end to that life. He now lives in New Hope Falls in order to be close to his half-sister, Cara. He is trying to build a new life for himself, and part of that is participating in the church's 24 hour a day open door ministry for the month of December. Will a connection forged in the quiet of a church during the early morning hours be the start of something new? Or will it lead to heartbreak if the draw of a dream is to powerful to resist? Once Upon a Silent Night is book 4.5 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls. If you haven’t read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR). Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so Real - Book 1 Because of Him - Book 2 The Color of Love - Book 3 A Heart Renewed - Book 4 Once Upon a Silent Night - Book 4.5 When I'm With You - Book 5 Healing Hearts - Book 6 If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate

Helping those less fortunate than him shouldn’t have come at such a high cost. Ryker Bennet thought he had the world by the tail. A beautiful fiancée. A promising career as a pediatrician. Plenty of money. Everything was perfect and on track for the life he’d planned for himself. But then, while volunteering as part of a medical mission in the Middle East, he was caught up in a horrific attack that left its indelible mark on him. Memories of that time have plagued him, invading his dreams and making it impossible for him to continue in his relationship and his career. Life is different now, but he’s fine…most of the time. Wanting a quiet, peaceful, safe life shouldn’t have been too much to ask. It has taken far longer than it should have, but Sophia Haldorson has finally managed to escape a life that was supposed to have been happy and safe. Being back in New Hope Falls is a relief, if a bit uncertain for her and her young son. But with a place to live and a way to earn some money, they're hopefully at the start of the safe and peaceful life that she's always longed for. After tragedy and heartache, is life to simply be endured? When they both step in to help someone out, their paths cross. But will that be all it is? Or will the twists and turns their lives have already taken, take a couple more that might bring them to a place of healing and love? But trust is a hard thing to come by for people who’ve become wary of the world around them. ***This book deals with some events that certain readers might find difficult to read. Please check the Look Inside for the warnings about these events in more detail or read the warning at the start of the book.*** Part of this book runs concurrent to When I'm With You , so you'll be seeing some of those events from Ryker and Sophia's perspective. Healing Hearts is book 6 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls. If you haven’t read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR). Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so Real Because of Him The Color of Love A Heart Renewed Once Upon a Silent Night When I'm With You Healing Hearts The Harmony of Love If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate

To those around her, her life plays like a simple melody. But she hears the whole song, complete with the harsh sounds of discordant notes. Along with everything else she does at the family's lodge, Leah McNamara also finds the time to write music, using it as an outlet for the things she's experiencing in her life. Leah would be perfectly content with her life at the lodge and her music if she wasn't worried about the secrets she's kept hidden from her family that are now threatening to be revealed. If that were to happen, the betrayal her mom and siblings would feel could damage everything. The realization of his dream had been like a beautiful song, until someone else's actions brings it all to an end. Gavin Colley is unsettled, set adrift when the popular contemporary Christian music group he'd founded crashes and burns in a fiery scandal. When he hears a song being sung by a woman whose voice resonates with him, he sets off to convince her to write and record a song with him. He hopes it might help to give him the direction he needs to move forward. As he bides his time, waiting for the right moment to ask her to collaborate with him, Gavin finds himself intrigued by the prickly woman. Being around her is the perfect distraction from the mess his career is in. But there's also something more there that he hadn't expected to find when he'd made his way to New Hope Falls. When Gavin shows up at the lodge, Leah knows who he is and what's happened. She has long admired his talent as a fellow musician, so she finds herself getting closer to him than she would normally with a guest at the lodge. But even as they draw closer, Leah knows that anything beyond friendship is impossible. Their lives don't harmonize since Gavin's life is on the other side of the country and he's frequently on tour, while Leah prefers being behind the scenes and helping at her family's lodge. But when love finds its way into their hearts, will they try to bring their lives into harmony? Or will they be left with heartache? The Harmony of Love is book 7 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls. If you haven’t read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR). Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so Real Because of Him The Color of Love A Heart Renewed Once Upon a Silent Night When I'm With You Healing Hearts The Harmony of Love If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate

She is already busy juggling her life, but now she's been roped into helping plan her high school reunion. Emma Clarke breaks up the solitude of life on her small farm outside of New Hope Falls by helping out at the florist shop in town. Except now she's on the reunion committee with people she'd never spent any time with in high school. Which would have been fine if it hadn't been for him also being part of the reunion committee. An injury has derailed his career and put his future health in jeopardy, so after ten years away, he's come home to New Hope Falls. Tanner MIkkelson never planned to return to the small town where he grew up. As star of the high school football team, he'd gone on to college fame which opened the door to a career as a professional quarterback. After several super successful years, his fame and fortune have grown enormously, but they are no protection against a hit that causes a serious concussion. With a history of concussions, he takes the advice of his doctors to retire from the sport. As he contemplates his next move, Tanner finds himself fighting boredom in the small town he grew up in. When offered the chance to serve on the reunion committee, he jumps at it. While he's not exactly wanting to reconnect with all his classmates, there is one person he'd like to see again. Emma may have at one time considered Tanner a friend--and possibly wished for something more--but that is no longer the case. She'd honestly hoped to never see him again. Harsh words he'd spoken to her back in high school had fractured their friendship irreparably, as far as Emma is concerned. With his injury forcing him to reevaluate many things in his life, Tanner has to acknowledge that he treated Emma and their friendship badly. Top of his list upon return to New Hope Falls is to apologize and try to make things right with Emma. Too bad she really doesn't want to give him the time of day. He hopes that working on the reunion committee together will help, but she isn't making it easy. Giving up and walking away is always an option, but Tanner finds he doesn't want to do that. Will Emma give him a chance for friendship--since that's still all he can offer her--even though last time he'd broken her heart? Emma isn't sure about opening the door for friendship because her feelings got involved the last time she did that. And falling in love with Tanner? Yeah, that's the last thing she wants. Somewhere Along the Way is book 8 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls. If you haven’t read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR). Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so Real Because of Him The Color of Love A Heart Renewed Once Upon a Silent Night When I'm With You Healing Hearts The Harmony of Love Somewhere Along the Way Always by My Side If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate

She's lived her life under the cloud of her sister's disappearance. Josie Thompson was ten when her sister went missing and her mother's battle with mental illness intensified. Though her family is now fractured, Josie has managed to get a degree and a job as a homecare nurse for a wealthy retired businessman. After a year working with the elderly philanthropist, her role has expanded to include caring for his home as well. It is a life that brings her peace and contentment. After being injured in an attack on his squad while deployed, he's come back to the one place that he'd always loved. Kenneth Charles Hawkins III, AKA Hawk, has found himself medically discharged from the military when injuries sustained in an attack leave him unable to continue his job as a sniper with the Army. He heads to his grandfather's home near New Hope Falls to recover. Josie finds joy and purpose in caring for others, so she happily takes on the care of her employer's injured grandson. As she gets to know him, a friendship is forged between them, despite the decade plus difference in their ages. She finds herself falling for him but keeps her feelings close to her heart with no intention of revealing them. Having endured repeated rejection by the one person who should have loved her, Josie trusts only in her father's unconditional love for her. Hawk wouldn't have thought he'd have much in common with a woman so much younger than him, but he finds that he enjoys the time they spend together. Her calm demeanor often soothes his somewhat volatile emotions as he deals with the pain from his injuries. As he recovers, Hawk realizes he needs to make a decision on whether he wants to return to his past or embrace his future in New Hope Falls, possibly with Josie. But even if he chooses Josie, will she choose him? Will she be willing to trust him when she's been failed by those who should have loved her? Always By My Side is book 9 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls. If you haven’t read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR). Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so Real Because of Him The Color of Love A Heart Renewed Once Upon a Silent Night When I'm With You Healing Hearts The Harmony of Love Somewhere Along the Way Always By My Side If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate

Life is good for Eli McNamara. After a turbulent time as a teen and young adult, he finally feels settled and content in his life. He has a wife he loves and a baby son they both adore. But then a phone call brings the past back into the present, and Eli is left with choices that will change their lives forever. As other challenges show the cracks in his life, Eli feels like he’s losing control of things and isn’t sure how to protect his family from the stresses that are threatening it. The McNamara family pulls together, determined to weather the storms that have suddenly assailed them. They may not be able to see a clear path through, but they’re trusting that God’s plan will prevail in their lives. A LOVE TO SHARE is part of the New Hope Falls series, but it is not a standalone. This story revisits the McNamara family, and for you to fully enjoy this story, it is best if you have read A LOVE SO REAL (book 1), THE COLOR OF LOVE (book 3), THE HARMONY OF LOVE (book 7) and ALWAYS BY MY SIDE (book 9). Trigger warning: This story deals with mental health issues, including grief, suicide, and depression. If you are sensitive to these topics, this might not be the story for you. A Love to Share is book 9.5 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls. If you haven’t read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR). Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so Real Because of Him The Color of Love A Heart Renewed Once Upon a Silent Night When I'm With You Healing Hearts The Harmony of Love Somewhere Along the Way Always By My Side A Love to Share If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate

Author's note: T here are parts of this book that may be unsuitable for readers who are sensitive to the aspects of a destructive relationship. Any physical altercations happen off-page, but the emotional and mental fallout is delved into during the course of the story. Though this is a story of hope and love, the journey Andy and Cece have to take is a difficult one. She has lived her life in the midst of a storm. With a demanding, overbearing father dictating her life, Cecelia Albrecht has never been able to stand on her own. Searching for a way to free herself from him has led her into situations that have only added to the turbulence in her life. He knows Cecelia in a way that most don’t and would do anything for her. But even though he cares for her—a lot—Andy Hale has been friend-zoned from the moment their lives collided under the bleachers by the high school football field. Realizing that she has driven most people away through her harsh words, Andy has stayed with her, determined to support her in a way no one else has. It’s taken awhile, but Andy is finally coming to the point of accepting that the friend zone is where he’s destined to stay with Cecelia. He knows that if he wants love and marriage in his future, he needs to move beyond his feelings for her. Cecelia has always been told she needs a certain type of man in order to succeed in life, and Andy has never been that man. He still lives at home, and his job pretty much guarantees that he’d never be rich. Will she see him for who he really is in time? Or will she lose the one man who has been a steady presence in her life for years? A Calm and Gentle Rain is book 10 of the Christian romance series, New Hope Falls. If you haven’t read book 1 yet, be sure to check it out: A Love So Real (ASIN: B07T58NPDR). Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new. Books in the New Hope Falls series: A Love so Real Because of Him The Color of Love A Heart Renewed Once Upon a Silent Night When I'm With You Healing Hearts The Harmony of Love Somewhere Along the Way Always By My Side A Love to Share A Calm and Gentle Rain If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Callaghans & McFaddens Fostered by Love BlackThorpe Security The McKinleys Home to Collingsworth Those Karlsson Boys Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan: Faith, Hope & Love Marrying Kate