I already knew I’d like this book just from having read the related(ish) novella last Christmas, Mistletoe Menagerie. That was excellent. But this? Absolutely lovely, wonderful (or should I be ridiculously cheesy and say Wanderfull?), and a whole bunch of other adjectives that basically mean I loved it. For a Christian romance addict like myself, this one ticks all the boxes. It’s got secret identities, a single dad, a friend-turned-more who was betrayed, a short-lived love triangle, an ex causing drama, and best of all, a whole lot of learning to forgive and lay down one’s own needs for the other.

Robbie Matthews is precisely the kind of hero we love to read. He’s an amazing girl-dad, a hard worker, a protector, a friend with a sense of humor, handsome with just a hint of ego that’s kept well in check by insecurity, and a servant heart. Considering Janine Rosche’s social media posts regarding her affections for such heroes as Riley Callahan and the Porter brothers, it makes total sense that she’s the perfect person to blend the best of them all into one delicious carpenter.

And Kat. Or Keira. By either name, she’s a complicated, precious heroine I just want to follow online and stalk until I can give her a hug. While there are plenty of opportunities for extra drama, she’s the kind of heroine who can sidestep all of that and act in wisdom... most of the time. As long as she has plenty of room to wander until she can figure out what it is she really wants from her life.

Definitely get this one as soon as you can. I found myself lucky enough to be part of the ARC team, but while I got my copy free, the opinions are all my own without influence. Be on the lookout for Janine Rosche, y’all, she’s got the gift!