4.5/5 — This is a sweet story about two broken-hearted neighbors joining to create a new life together. Both Torryn and Matthew had heartbreaking losses recently, so they began leaning on one another and soon grew closer. Torryn’s adoptive mother passed away, and years before that, her biological mother passed tragically. Matthew’s wife passed recently as well, leaving him a single father to his young son, Connor, who is grieving heavily. Matthew lives next to the house Torryn grew up in, which her mother left to her children. So there is close proximity which forces the two to see one another at first, and then they begin to look forward to spending time together. Torryn also begins babysitting Connor while Matthew works as an attorney, so she is able to develop the relationship with the young grieving boy. With these two people, a relationship was really bound to happen, and they were able to enjoy the support of family and friends as they grew closer.

There are themes of forgiveness and facing your fears throughout the story, and I loved that Matthew loved to sing “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and “It Is Well” which are two of my absolute favorite songs. Another of my favorite things about the story was that Torryn was at a crossroads in her life, where she needed to make some decisions on how she would move forward. Her progression was wonderful to witness.

The cover of this book is beautiful and it what drew my eye. The sunflowers were prevalent and important to the story.

It was wonderful! Thank you to Harlequin Love Inspired for allowing me to read this book early via NetGalley.

I received a complimentary copy and all opinions expressed are mine.

I absolutely love Zoey Marie Jackson and this is my 3rd book by her. This is a story about what love can do and what love is. It follows Torryn and Matthew two broken people in need of each other and a little boy that brings them together. Wonderfully written ,inspiring ,lovable characters and witty.

Such a well written and heartwarming book. The characters, Torryn and Matthew, feel like failures. Torryn, because she lost her business and Matthew because he struggles with being a dad to his young son Connor after his wife died. Will the two of them learn to lean on each other and rebuild their confidence in themselves? I enjoyed this clean Christian book that was centered around faith and trust.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher Harlequin Love Inspired Series. This book is scheduled to be released May 27, 2025. All words are my own.

The story of Matthew Lawson, his son Connor and their new neighbor Torryn, is one filled with heartaches, self doubts and heavy on faith and Christianity.
Torryn is back in town where her adoptive mother , Ruth , gave her a home. When the will is read to her and her two siblings, Torryn is entrusted to find a way to keep Ruth’s home from being sold.
Torryn has to learn to forgive herself and not fear the future. While Mathew has to regain his faith, his love of singing and forgive his deceased wife. All of this, while he does all he can to protect his son.
Torryn is the perfect one to bring father and son closer, but she’s planning to leave after she does what she was asked to do.
Can these two find a way to each other and create a family? Can they help each other find their happiness, their faith and each other?
This was a touching , clean Christian romance entrusted to me by Netgalley and Harlequin. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

If you want a sweet read to pass an evening or an afternoon then this is the book for you.
I very much enjoyed this latest story of family, faith and hope.
My heart went out to this little boy. In my opinion, he's what made this story.
This is a can't put down book that I finished in a few hours.
5 stars for a wonderful read! I highly recommend.
My thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

I enjoyed this book very much. She was a wannabe free spirit afraid to fail and he was a stuffed sshirt wanting to break out. His son was pivotal to the whole story. A feel good read for an afternoon with tea