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Risking Love
Bank employee Lissa Morgan likes all the columns of her life to add up. From her job to romance, every major decision is planned out. But before she can go out on a date with Mr. Perfect, she attends a charity auction with her meddling mom who wins Lissa a date with thrill-seeker Caleb Johnson.
Caleb lived for adventure until heart disease stole his wife’s life. Then debt closed his business and now threatens to take his home. With a toddler to raise, he vows that his risk-taking days are over. But then he meets the cautious yet curious Lissa Morgan and decides it’s time to take one more risk—this time on love.
When Lissa learns the extent of Caleb’s debt, she wonders if she can collect on his heart if she forecloses on his home. And why is she falling for the wrong man—one who challenges her to leap from her orderly life and into his waiting arms?
Caleb lived for adventure until heart disease stole his wife’s life. Then debt closed his business and now threatens to take his home. With a toddler to raise, he vows that his risk-taking days are over. But then he meets the cautious yet curious Lissa Morgan and decides it’s time to take one more risk—this time on love.
When Lissa learns the extent of Caleb’s debt, she wonders if she can collect on his heart if she forecloses on his home. And why is she falling for the wrong man—one who challenges her to leap from her orderly life and into his waiting arms?
296 pages, ebook
First published October 1, 2016
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Brenda S. Anderson
34 books399 followersBrenda S. Anderson writes authentic and gritty life-affirming fiction that shows God at work in people’s messy lives. She is a founding member of the award-winning, nontraditional publishing company, The Mosaic Collection. When not writing, she enjoys live sports and theater, walking along the shores of Lake Superior, and sharing hot cocoa with friends and family. She lives near Minneapolis with her newly retired husband and their twin mischievous kitties, Mauer and Morneau.
Readers can learn more about Brenda S. Anderson at www.brendaandersonbooks.com
Readers can learn more about Brenda S. Anderson at www.brendaandersonbooks.com
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April 16, 2019
Brenda is a a fantastic writer! I really enjoyed Risking Love. She has a fanstatic sense of humor that she adds adventure & excitement to!
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May 6, 2021Marvellous
I would have given this book six stars,... it has romance, mystery, heartbreak, Suspense,... all when together in one great story.
I would have given this book six stars,... it has romance, mystery, heartbreak, Suspense,... all when together in one great story.
July 11, 2021
I appreciated this book's pacing and the traits given to the characters. Each of them felt fleshed out, with strengths and foibles, in a way that made them human. Caleb especially was my favorite, but I appreciated that neither love interest was intrinsically a bad guy--at least, no worse than any normal human.
I'm the first to admit that romance isn't typically my preferred genre, so I probably have different tastes than most readers. The characters' inner dialogues felt rather over-dramatic and juvenile in the way they processed emotion to me, and in a lot of places I felt that emotions came up too early and strongly for characters who were reluctant to enter or resistant to entering a relationship, and who were adults, not adolescents.
I appreciated a protagonist in a romance who was older (not a teen/young adult) but didn't have much experience with love--that's something I relate to but rarely see in fiction. However, her decision in how to handle the interest of two men made me angry with her. It felt like she was dishonoring both of them, which is not a good way to start a relationship.
In the end, most readers of sweet romances will probably love this story. It was entertaining and quick to read, and Anderson was definitely thoughtful in the way she approached the tropes in the story. Just because it wasn't quite to my taste doesn't mean others won't enjoy it.
I'm the first to admit that romance isn't typically my preferred genre, so I probably have different tastes than most readers. The characters' inner dialogues felt rather over-dramatic and juvenile in the way they processed emotion to me, and in a lot of places I felt that emotions came up too early and strongly for characters who were reluctant to enter or resistant to entering a relationship, and who were adults, not adolescents.
I appreciated a protagonist in a romance who was older (not a teen/young adult) but didn't have much experience with love--that's something I relate to but rarely see in fiction. However, her decision in how to handle the interest of two men made me angry with her. It felt like she was dishonoring both of them, which is not a good way to start a relationship.
In the end, most readers of sweet romances will probably love this story. It was entertaining and quick to read, and Anderson was definitely thoughtful in the way she approached the tropes in the story. Just because it wasn't quite to my taste doesn't mean others won't enjoy it.
January 4, 2019
Awesome romance book
This is the first book I've read by Brenda Anderson and I will definitely be buying and reading more. The depth of compassion, love and empathy is so realistic that I felt that the characters were going through. The twists within the story kept me from putting the book down because I was anxious to know what would happen next!
This is the first book I've read by Brenda Anderson and I will definitely be buying and reading more. The depth of compassion, love and empathy is so realistic that I felt that the characters were going through. The twists within the story kept me from putting the book down because I was anxious to know what would happen next!
August 29, 2016
Risking Love is the first installment from A Where the Heart is Romance series. Oh my goodness, this book is so very good. I just love these real life characters with real life issues. This is one of those reads a reader does not want to put down. A fabulous clean story!
Highly recommend
5+ stars
Highly recommend
5+ stars
July 11, 2021
Sweet story. Worth reading. Would like to read others by this author
July 29, 2017
Charming Christian romance with realistic characters. In this story, you will meet Lissa who finds herself dating 2 guys and having her heart torn between them. One of them is perfect for her and the other one is exciting and risky. Oh how is a girl to decide?
My favorite part of this story was that the characters are facing very real life challenges and you as the reader get to walk through life with them. Too many times, characters are painted as having the perfect life but I as a reader can relate to them so much more if they are real. In this book, we see the struggle of addiction, the struggle of financial woes, and the struggle of regrets from the past. And through each of these the characters are learning to turn to God to get them through. Oh what a life lesson that alone is for us.
But all of that character struggles is the backstory, in the forefront, is Lissa and her relationships with Haven and Caleb and as the story develops, you as the reader get to know them on a more personal level along with Lissa and it makes it easy to relate to Lissa's real quandary over who God would have for her.
So get a copy and prepare to get caught up in the tangled romance while feeling for the characters in their struggles of life.
My favorite part of this story was that the characters are facing very real life challenges and you as the reader get to walk through life with them. Too many times, characters are painted as having the perfect life but I as a reader can relate to them so much more if they are real. In this book, we see the struggle of addiction, the struggle of financial woes, and the struggle of regrets from the past. And through each of these the characters are learning to turn to God to get them through. Oh what a life lesson that alone is for us.
But all of that character struggles is the backstory, in the forefront, is Lissa and her relationships with Haven and Caleb and as the story develops, you as the reader get to know them on a more personal level along with Lissa and it makes it easy to relate to Lissa's real quandary over who God would have for her.
So get a copy and prepare to get caught up in the tangled romance while feeling for the characters in their struggles of life.
May 30, 2018
A delightful story where a young woman has to choose between the predictable man she has had a crush on for years and the man who encourages her to try new things and makes her heart fly! Lissa, Caleb and Haven are all well written characters. This is the first book I've read by Brenda S. Anderson but I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend Risking Love to anyone who enjoys contemporary fiction. i received my e-book from the author. This is my honest opinion.
May 31, 2018
Ok, so i read the second book of this serie a couple month ago(and i love it 😍) so, this book was just as good, Brenda S Anderson had a way to write with a sensibility and honesty that makes you not only want to read the story;but to see yourself there. I take them personally, because i believe God guide to the book in order to speak to me. So, if you like a good Christian and clean story. This book(i think the serie)is a winderful choice! 😏
October 22, 2016
A good Christian romance, enjoyable with its lack of inappropriate sexual scenes and language. I also enjoy contemporary Christian fiction. Not quite on par with some of my favorites, such as Dee Henderson, or Karen Kingsbury, but still a very enjoyable read.
April 10, 2019
I loved Risking Love.
I wasn't expecting some of the elements and that made the story very real. Totally a favorite!
I wasn't expecting some of the elements and that made the story very real. Totally a favorite!
April 25, 2017
This book starts out with Lisa thinking she is in love with her boss at the bank. When she attends a charity event, she wants to buy her "true love" as a date. But he goes for a price that is way over her budget. Her mother instead buys Caleb Johnson for Lisa. The rest of the story is about, who is Lisa going to end up with. It has many twist and turns with relationships and really kept me reading wanting to find out who she would end up with. Very good book. I loved the characters, their personalities, and how their lives intertwined together. Read this book. You will love it.
October 19, 2021
Do dreams come true?
Lissa decided what life would be when she was in elementary school. She worked for Haven and had always believed they would marry one day. At a fund raiser for the Heart she won a date with Caleb, a person who pushed the limit on everything. Haven believed in playing it safe, as Lissa liked to do. Read and find out which will be the best person for her. A book you will find hard to put down!
Lissa decided what life would be when she was in elementary school. She worked for Haven and had always believed they would marry one day. At a fund raiser for the Heart she won a date with Caleb, a person who pushed the limit on everything. Haven believed in playing it safe, as Lissa liked to do. Read and find out which will be the best person for her. A book you will find hard to put down!
February 2, 2018
Lissa Morgan works in a bank in the collection department; she is not a risk taker but a planner with a plan for her life. Jonathan Caleb Johnson was known as a risk taker until his wife died and left him with a daughter to raise.
Lissa's Morgan bid on Caleb at an auction to raise money for heart disease when she could not afford her dream man. Caleb was a fun date although he took her to unconventional places and challenged her to try new things and break away from her rigid fear of trying something new.
Risking Love is full of fun, Christian values, faith and deep emotions and romance with two strong and beautiful men of faith.
Lissa's Morgan bid on Caleb at an auction to raise money for heart disease when she could not afford her dream man. Caleb was a fun date although he took her to unconventional places and challenged her to try new things and break away from her rigid fear of trying something new.
Risking Love is full of fun, Christian values, faith and deep emotions and romance with two strong and beautiful men of faith.
September 10, 2016
Risking Love by Brenda Anderson is a beautiful contemporary Christian romance. It is the first book in the Where The Heart Is series and I loved it.
I always love Brenda Anderson's novels. They are beautifully written with God at the centre. Risking Love is an intricate love story with very realistic and likable characters. The battles and struggles they face are easy to empathise with. They tug at the readers heart. Lissa is a wonderful leading lady - full of character traits that just spoke to my soul. I could see myself in her as I too am risk adverse. Caleb was the perfect leading man - rugged, good looking, adventurous and kind. The supporting characters of Haven, Abigail and two year old Aimee were all perfect in their roles. Brenda Anderson had delightfully captured a two year old in Aimee with her speech and mannerisms.
There was a triangular love affair which reminded me of Wuthering Heights where Cathy has to choose between her heart for Heathcliffe and her head for Edgar Linton. Risking Love also has a head/heart choice to make.
The novel deals with the theme of plans. Lissa wrote her lists and had her life all mapped out. "God's path for her life written in a tidy package. Step by step rules for assured happiness." Lissa was running her life according to her plans which will not necessarily bring happiness. Would she ever be prepared for God to interrupt her life with His perfect plans?
Risking Love deals with the theme of loss. Caleb's wife died (before the novel opened) and he is still clinging to her memory. "You clutch Janette so tightly to your heart that her memory cannot breathe." In his grief he is obsessed with the past. For him the past was perfect but he needs to learn to live again and move out of his memories and into his future.
There is the theme of addictions. "Addictions... seduce you with comfort, then jail you." Addictions come in various forms - food, alcohol, cigarettes - once cravings take a hold, a downward spiral begins. There may be guilt that drags you down. Actions may happen in secret, you feel ashamed. One needs to admit the addiction and seek help from others to beat it.
Words spoken over our lives can trap us. "Forcing down accusing words: stupid, weak, unlovable." They may be words others have spoken over us or we may have spoken the words over ourselves. They are a lie from the enemy. We need to hear God's words over us - beloved, beautiful, brave. There is no condemnation in Christ Jesus.
God is an important presence in the book. Faith in Him can help us through horrendous circumstances. "I've been tested and I've questioned, but I've never stopped believing." No matter what life throws at us, God will walk alongside us.
Linked in to faith in God is the need for believers to meet corporately together in church. "God doesn't care where you meet, but that you get together." Church is important in that we can both worship God and meet with others who can help us in our walk with Him.
Sometimes in life we need to play it safe. Sometimes we need to take a risk, step out and learn to fly. Brenda Anderson explores these twin topics within Risking Love. Playing it safe may keep you safe but is it really living life to the full as God intended?
There are the twin themes of hurt and forgiveness. Lissa has been hurt in the past. "He didn't love her enough to change his lifestyle for her." This hurt has ruled her life. Lissa needs to forgive and move forwards into her future. She needs to step out from the shadows of the past.
Oh wow, I really enjoyed Risking Love. It was a wonderful story with loads of godly themes, lovable characters and a fabulous storyline. Brenda Anderson always delivers a cracking story. I cannot wait for book two.
Give yourself a treat and buy Risking Love today.
I received this book for free in exchange for a fair and honest review. No monetary compensation was received and all views expressed are my own.
I always love Brenda Anderson's novels. They are beautifully written with God at the centre. Risking Love is an intricate love story with very realistic and likable characters. The battles and struggles they face are easy to empathise with. They tug at the readers heart. Lissa is a wonderful leading lady - full of character traits that just spoke to my soul. I could see myself in her as I too am risk adverse. Caleb was the perfect leading man - rugged, good looking, adventurous and kind. The supporting characters of Haven, Abigail and two year old Aimee were all perfect in their roles. Brenda Anderson had delightfully captured a two year old in Aimee with her speech and mannerisms.
There was a triangular love affair which reminded me of Wuthering Heights where Cathy has to choose between her heart for Heathcliffe and her head for Edgar Linton. Risking Love also has a head/heart choice to make.
The novel deals with the theme of plans. Lissa wrote her lists and had her life all mapped out. "God's path for her life written in a tidy package. Step by step rules for assured happiness." Lissa was running her life according to her plans which will not necessarily bring happiness. Would she ever be prepared for God to interrupt her life with His perfect plans?
Risking Love deals with the theme of loss. Caleb's wife died (before the novel opened) and he is still clinging to her memory. "You clutch Janette so tightly to your heart that her memory cannot breathe." In his grief he is obsessed with the past. For him the past was perfect but he needs to learn to live again and move out of his memories and into his future.
There is the theme of addictions. "Addictions... seduce you with comfort, then jail you." Addictions come in various forms - food, alcohol, cigarettes - once cravings take a hold, a downward spiral begins. There may be guilt that drags you down. Actions may happen in secret, you feel ashamed. One needs to admit the addiction and seek help from others to beat it.
Words spoken over our lives can trap us. "Forcing down accusing words: stupid, weak, unlovable." They may be words others have spoken over us or we may have spoken the words over ourselves. They are a lie from the enemy. We need to hear God's words over us - beloved, beautiful, brave. There is no condemnation in Christ Jesus.
God is an important presence in the book. Faith in Him can help us through horrendous circumstances. "I've been tested and I've questioned, but I've never stopped believing." No matter what life throws at us, God will walk alongside us.
Linked in to faith in God is the need for believers to meet corporately together in church. "God doesn't care where you meet, but that you get together." Church is important in that we can both worship God and meet with others who can help us in our walk with Him.
Sometimes in life we need to play it safe. Sometimes we need to take a risk, step out and learn to fly. Brenda Anderson explores these twin topics within Risking Love. Playing it safe may keep you safe but is it really living life to the full as God intended?
There are the twin themes of hurt and forgiveness. Lissa has been hurt in the past. "He didn't love her enough to change his lifestyle for her." This hurt has ruled her life. Lissa needs to forgive and move forwards into her future. She needs to step out from the shadows of the past.
Oh wow, I really enjoyed Risking Love. It was a wonderful story with loads of godly themes, lovable characters and a fabulous storyline. Brenda Anderson always delivers a cracking story. I cannot wait for book two.
Give yourself a treat and buy Risking Love today.
I received this book for free in exchange for a fair and honest review. No monetary compensation was received and all views expressed are my own.
June 30, 2018
When reading a novel, you do not find one better than with a story-line set with a faithful human being willing to take a chance on another. Hope is something that has been missing from this world for quite sometime, so when reading a story based on the goodness founded on Christ Jesus- it's a wonderful thing!
I highly recommend this novel!
I highly recommend this novel!
October 14, 2016
When opposites attract, angst rules...at least in a Brenda Anderson novel! And angst is definitely what she serves up in this compelling contemporary romance. Along with a whole lot of heart. But goodness, she kept me on tenterhooks because there is a love triangle and we all know how I am adverse to love triangles but I totally got Lissa's dilemma with this one. It's a heart/head matter -- which will she let lead her? And let's not forget to add God to the mix.
Lissa is a woman with a desperate need to be in control. She yearns for a predictable, safe life with an equally predictable and safe man. Ho hum. And she thinks she might just be on the verge of having that when daredevil Caleb crosses her path. Attraction battles with outright fear. Let the fireworks begin. Along with sweet and tender moments. Not to mention the incredibly shivery toe-curling ones. Blissful sigh. I need a moment to collect myself because Caleb is droolworthy hero material. And I absolutely love that he doesn't have it all together. He's a real guy facing real issues with all the frustrations and difficulties that entails. But his financial struggles don't make him any less of a hero in my eyes.
Naturally the course of true love never runs smooth and I might have had a few meltdowns and more than one venting session during the course of this read. And I won't mention that scenes that drove me to smother my blood-curdling screams of frustration with my pillow.
An exciting start to Anderson's Where The Heart Is contemporary romance series.
Lissa is a woman with a desperate need to be in control. She yearns for a predictable, safe life with an equally predictable and safe man. Ho hum. And she thinks she might just be on the verge of having that when daredevil Caleb crosses her path. Attraction battles with outright fear. Let the fireworks begin. Along with sweet and tender moments. Not to mention the incredibly shivery toe-curling ones. Blissful sigh. I need a moment to collect myself because Caleb is droolworthy hero material. And I absolutely love that he doesn't have it all together. He's a real guy facing real issues with all the frustrations and difficulties that entails. But his financial struggles don't make him any less of a hero in my eyes.
Naturally the course of true love never runs smooth and I might have had a few meltdowns and more than one venting session during the course of this read. And I won't mention that scenes that drove me to smother my blood-curdling screams of frustration with my pillow.
An exciting start to Anderson's Where The Heart Is contemporary romance series.
October 4, 2016
Risking Love, written by Brenda Anderson, is book one of Where the Heart is Series.
This story is filled to the brim with soooooo much...good stuff! Just loved the way that Anderson took the storyline and weaved so much into it that you just Have to keep turning the pages to find out what will happen! I’m pretty sure that my favorite character is Caleb in this book. Caleb comes into the story with such a sad past. He’s a handsome widower with a toddler and is on the brink of losing the home that he custom made with his deceased wife. The business he started with his deceased wife has failed, his home is near foreclosure, his heart breaks to see his little one growing up without her mama, and yet somehow he has to find hope…is he truly willing to risk loving someone else? Will someone else be able to risk loving a guy with so many failures?
Don’t expect to think you know what is going to happen in this read as Anderson takes you on an adventure of a lifetime between all of the characters. Anderson takes her characters who think they know where they are going and have plans for a specific life and shows how God's plan is not always our plan. The characters grow as individuals first and then realize that God is in control and He will work things out. Expect a great contemporary Christian romance read! Expect a great read!
I was gifted an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This story is filled to the brim with soooooo much...good stuff! Just loved the way that Anderson took the storyline and weaved so much into it that you just Have to keep turning the pages to find out what will happen! I’m pretty sure that my favorite character is Caleb in this book. Caleb comes into the story with such a sad past. He’s a handsome widower with a toddler and is on the brink of losing the home that he custom made with his deceased wife. The business he started with his deceased wife has failed, his home is near foreclosure, his heart breaks to see his little one growing up without her mama, and yet somehow he has to find hope…is he truly willing to risk loving someone else? Will someone else be able to risk loving a guy with so many failures?
Don’t expect to think you know what is going to happen in this read as Anderson takes you on an adventure of a lifetime between all of the characters. Anderson takes her characters who think they know where they are going and have plans for a specific life and shows how God's plan is not always our plan. The characters grow as individuals first and then realize that God is in control and He will work things out. Expect a great contemporary Christian romance read! Expect a great read!
I was gifted an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
July 13, 2019
Really good book, I love Brenda Anderson’s stories
October 10, 2016
Have you ever had a certain image of someone and then been shocked when you discovered that image wasn’t truly accurate? Whether you put them on a pedestal or assumed certain things about them based on what you knew, we’ve probably all been guilty of pre-judging people.
In true Brenda Anderson form, Risking Love delves into some realistic heart-issues, exposing those inner struggles we try so hard to keep hidden. But also true-to-form, she leaves us with hope despite our struggles.
While the characters are certainly ones we’ll relate with, there were times I wanted to bonk somebody on the head! They didn’t seem to be able to see very clearly… and yet if I look back on my own situations, haven’t I honestly been there, too?
Risking Love may leave you rethinking your expectations… I look forward to reading the next in this series!
(This review was first published on my blog -- sarahruut.com. I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts expressed here are entirely my own.)
In true Brenda Anderson form, Risking Love delves into some realistic heart-issues, exposing those inner struggles we try so hard to keep hidden. But also true-to-form, she leaves us with hope despite our struggles.
While the characters are certainly ones we’ll relate with, there were times I wanted to bonk somebody on the head! They didn’t seem to be able to see very clearly… and yet if I look back on my own situations, haven’t I honestly been there, too?
Risking Love may leave you rethinking your expectations… I look forward to reading the next in this series!
(This review was first published on my blog -- sarahruut.com. I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts expressed here are entirely my own.)
October 11, 2016
In Brenda S. Anderson’s romance, “Risking Love”, two men vie for Lissa Morgan’s affections, and so she is faced with a dilemma: Should she choose Caleb, the rugged but risky widower with an uncomfortable amount of debt, or her ex-boss Haven, a.k.a. “Mr. Perfect”, who she has always admired? Her sensibilities tell her one thing, but her heart tells her something more radical that threatens to upset her tidy existence.
With a story set in my own city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and told through Anderson’s solid writing, I knew I was in good hands. The familiarity of the locations drew me, and her thoughtful turns held me to the end. This first book in the “Where the Heart Is” series is a lighter read compared with her previous books in the stellar “Coming Home” series, but is still laced with an authenticity that grounds it, placing us in the characters’ shoes and reminding us of God’s seemingly risky—but ultimately better—plan for our lives.
With a story set in my own city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and told through Anderson’s solid writing, I knew I was in good hands. The familiarity of the locations drew me, and her thoughtful turns held me to the end. This first book in the “Where the Heart Is” series is a lighter read compared with her previous books in the stellar “Coming Home” series, but is still laced with an authenticity that grounds it, placing us in the characters’ shoes and reminding us of God’s seemingly risky—but ultimately better—plan for our lives.
July 15, 2016
I was given an ARC for review.
I love Brenda Anderson's writing. She's not afraid to tackle the not-so-clean areas of her characters' lives. In Risking Love, I felt that one of the items she tackled was perfectionism and how it can cause havoc in our lives, both in how we perceive others but how we perceive ourselves.
For me another aspect of this book is how the world as we experience it, and the way we interpret life and relationships, are not necessarily truthful. Or rather, there is our own truth, and then there is the way the situation really happened. Lissa faces this with the life and death of her father.
I got really invested in the story, to the point that I was getting frustrated with Lissa!!!! That's when you know you're reading a good book!!! Great start to a new series for Brenda, and I'm looking forward to more.
I love Brenda Anderson's writing. She's not afraid to tackle the not-so-clean areas of her characters' lives. In Risking Love, I felt that one of the items she tackled was perfectionism and how it can cause havoc in our lives, both in how we perceive others but how we perceive ourselves.
For me another aspect of this book is how the world as we experience it, and the way we interpret life and relationships, are not necessarily truthful. Or rather, there is our own truth, and then there is the way the situation really happened. Lissa faces this with the life and death of her father.
I got really invested in the story, to the point that I was getting frustrated with Lissa!!!! That's when you know you're reading a good book!!! Great start to a new series for Brenda, and I'm looking forward to more.
August 31, 2016
Lissa was making the effort to cross off everything on her 6th grade to do list. She wanted to be boss. She thought that getting married, buying a home and having children would come in time. For a long time she had a crush on Haven but then Caleb came into the picture. Two very different men. Which one would win her heart so she could cross another item off her list. Only God knows and she was hoping He would lead her to the right one.
I guess the most important thing I can say about this book is that I cannot wait for the next one to come out in February 2017. This book was enjoyable and kept you wondering what would be happening next. Read it for yourselves and find out.
I received this book for an honest review.
I guess the most important thing I can say about this book is that I cannot wait for the next one to come out in February 2017. This book was enjoyable and kept you wondering what would be happening next. Read it for yourselves and find out.
I received this book for an honest review.
July 14, 2016
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I've read a fair number of romance novels, Christian and otherwise, so I'm always pleased when a book gives me something that I haven't seen before. A couple of plot elements were completely new to me. I Loved the characters and the way they "fit together" in their interactions. They didn't always do things the way I expected. So I have no problem giving 5 stars for Risking Love and will be getting the next one in this series as soon as it's out!
October 4, 2016
Risking Love is the first book in the "Where the Heart Is" series by Brenda Anderson. This book is so good with wonderful characters, faith, and romance. Following the lives of Caleb and Lissa with so many twists and turns, kept me reading and wondering. Will they be able to move past the hurts they both had gone through to find happiness together? I highly recommend this book and author. I can hardly wait for the next book in the series. I was given a copy of this book for an honest review.
November 2, 2021
A Beautiful Story of Love
The story of finding love after a loss was filled with unexpected twists and turns. It was beautiful, risky page-turner.
The story of finding love after a loss was filled with unexpected twists and turns. It was beautiful, risky page-turner.
November 19, 2018
Lissa has chosen the perfect man for her--at least by her own standards. Haven is everything she dreamed of, and Caleb seems to be the opposite of what she wants. But sometimes God shows us that what we really need isn't the same as what we think we want.
November 14, 2020
Giving Faith A Chance
Oh, if life was only as easy a following an outline. Love is about reaching up and reaching out, having the faith to open the next door to a new chapter in life. This is the story of discovery, faith and love in one's life.
Oh, if life was only as easy a following an outline. Love is about reaching up and reaching out, having the faith to open the next door to a new chapter in life. This is the story of discovery, faith and love in one's life.
October 14, 2016
review to come :-)
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