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Fostered by Love #3
The Tenderness of His Love
PLEASE NOTE: this book was part of the boxed set CHERISH which was available in 2017. If you purchased or read that boxed set, you will already have read this book.
This Christian romance novel of 57,000 words is the fourth book in the Fostered by Love series from USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Rae Jordan
Tennyson Page has always been eager to help people, but after a couple of situations where his emotions got involved only to lead to heartache, he’s been wary of getting too close. However, when he runs into Olivia Duncan and her three daughters at a time when she needs help, he finds that keeping his distance is more difficult that he’d thought it would be.
Olivia Duncan is at rock bottom when she meets Tennyson for the first time. Fearful of losing her girls, she has no choice but to trust him even though her trust has been misplaced before. As she enters Tennyson’s world, she discovers a group of people unlike any she’s ever known before. Like Tennyson, they are generous and helpful, willing to do whatever they can to help her get on her feet again. Her gratitude to Tennyson and his friends and family is immense.
Tennyson finds he’s drawn to Olivia, but he is uncertain if her reactions to him are prompted by gratitude or something more. Wary of being vulnerable yet again, Tennyson struggles to trust that opening his heart to Olivia might be what God wants him to do. Having been rejected twice before, he’s not sure that he’s ready to take a chance on love for the third time. Even if Olivia is everything he wants in his life and her daughters light up his world.
Other books in the FOSTERED BY LOVE series:
The Sweetness of Her Love (Originally in the FROSTING AND FLURRIES boxed set in 2016
If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out the other books and series by Kimberly Rae Jordan.
Christian romance series by Kimberly Rae Jordan:
The McKinleys
The Callaghans & McFaddens
Fostered by Love
Home to Collingsworth
Those Karlsson Boys
Other Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan:
Marrying Kate
- GenresRomanceChristian Fiction
206 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 6, 2018
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March 29, 2018
Awarding 5-star reviews to this author is getting to be a habit. Once again, I grant five-stars to Kimberly Rae Jordan for a well well-written clean Christian oriented romance with characters that are well developed and patterned after real people in real life situations. Tennyson Page is a player in other offerings by this author. This time he is a protagonist and is matched with Olivia Duncan, a mother of three young daughters. They meet just as Olivia reaches rock-bottom through no real fault of her own. The journey to their happily ever after will keep you turning pages. In other reviews, I have mentioned reading each series in sequence for the best reading experience. I am now amending that recommendation. Many of her characters are present across series boundaries, so I now recommend reading her works by date of publication sequence.
October 28, 2020
Olivia and Tennyson 💞
Olivia had hit rock bottom. A single mom with three young daughters by two different dads. Driving across the continent of Canada in January with a clunker of a car that has a window that won't close...
Tennyson has been burned twice by women in the past that he's tried to help. When he comes across a hungry trio of little girls and their exhausted mother in a Walmart, he does what comes naturally. He helps.
This was a great story for the most part, except for Tennyson's adverse reactions to Olivia's gratitude. He got a little anal about it for too long, in my opinion.
I was pretty confused about the trip to London to see her ailing father, as I thought they were on their way to London, England 🤣
Now I know there's a London, Ontario!
I loved the ending! So sweet ❤️💐
Olivia had hit rock bottom. A single mom with three young daughters by two different dads. Driving across the continent of Canada in January with a clunker of a car that has a window that won't close...
Tennyson has been burned twice by women in the past that he's tried to help. When he comes across a hungry trio of little girls and their exhausted mother in a Walmart, he does what comes naturally. He helps.
This was a great story for the most part, except for Tennyson's adverse reactions to Olivia's gratitude. He got a little anal about it for too long, in my opinion.
I was pretty confused about the trip to London to see her ailing father, as I thought they were on their way to London, England 🤣
Now I know there's a London, Ontario!
I loved the ending! So sweet ❤️💐
June 6, 2025
A Journey of Peace and Security
Olivia is on her own to shelter, provide, and protect her daughters. She has built a shield of armor to safeguard her heart from further abuse. Does one righteous man hold the key to break down her defenses and give love one more chance? Can she trust the God’s promises include her? Tennyson has stepped away from connections and closed his heart to love. He devotes his life to service and immersing his time in his family. He wasn’t looking for love but God has bigger plans than man’s.
Olivia is on her own to shelter, provide, and protect her daughters. She has built a shield of armor to safeguard her heart from further abuse. Does one righteous man hold the key to break down her defenses and give love one more chance? Can she trust the God’s promises include her? Tennyson has stepped away from connections and closed his heart to love. He devotes his life to service and immersing his time in his family. He wasn’t looking for love but God has bigger plans than man’s.
June 30, 2023
Tennyson is sensitive and caring. As he is going out of Walmart he sees a distressed young mother and right there God plants a seed for both of them. She has been burned by two baby daddies and he has been burned by two women that he helped and one or the other thought there was more to it. Can they both get past their pasts and find a future? Her girls love Tenn and he falls for all four of them.
February 6, 2024
Olivia made a few wrong decisions that left her unmarried with three children. Her bundles of joy being the only thing she didn’t regret. However, she didn’t think she had a chance at a happily ever after with a good decent man. After all, it seems like she didn’t have any luck in the love department. Until she meets Tennyson at her rock bottom. A beautiful tender love story with a happily ever after. Read the book as part of the Cherish bundle. Loved the book❤️
January 29, 2021
Chance
This book is all about chance. See Tennyson stops one night at Walmart, find a a lady with three kids, takes a chance and buys them food, gets them a place to stay. Olivia takes a chance that night accepting the food and a place to stay. So much changed that night. This book is so good.
This book is all about chance. See Tennyson stops one night at Walmart, find a a lady with three kids, takes a chance and buys them food, gets them a place to stay. Olivia takes a chance that night accepting the food and a place to stay. So much changed that night. This book is so good.
August 19, 2021
I enjoyed this, as usual (Rae Jordan)
This book was about rebuilding lives, especially for someone who was at rock bottom through no fault of her own. Tennyson reached out to someone who had a need, and in helping her, he was helping himself. It was about healing and nurturing as well. It was about GOD’s rebuilding lives.
This book was about rebuilding lives, especially for someone who was at rock bottom through no fault of her own. Tennyson reached out to someone who had a need, and in helping her, he was helping himself. It was about healing and nurturing as well. It was about GOD’s rebuilding lives.
March 16, 2018
Fantastic Book
I enjoyed reading this book very much. I think Kimberly Rae Jordan is an amazing author. I look forward to reading more of her books. Her storylines are so interesting and refreshing.
I enjoyed reading this book very much. I think Kimberly Rae Jordan is an amazing author. I look forward to reading more of her books. Her storylines are so interesting and refreshing.
April 20, 2020
I enjoyed this book. It was about hardships that people don't think about to often. It was well written.
I feel like everyone should read this one. I enjoy the christen romance where they stay true too their faith even though they have troubles.
I feel like everyone should read this one. I enjoy the christen romance where they stay true too their faith even though they have troubles.
December 13, 2020
Tenderness of His Love
While reading I questioned if I had ever been in love. I may have said it once or twice but even with the attention and tenderness shown I didn't know how to receive it. After 35 years, I still had problems.
While reading I questioned if I had ever been in love. I may have said it once or twice but even with the attention and tenderness shown I didn't know how to receive it. After 35 years, I still had problems.
December 12, 2022
Olivia and tenn
Poor Olivia she was unlucky in love.I did think Tenn getting upset with her for thanking him was silly he knew she on her own with three kids her oldest was 4 she never had help before.
Poor Olivia she was unlucky in love.I did think Tenn getting upset with her for thanking him was silly he knew she on her own with three kids her oldest was 4 she never had help before.
April 7, 2024
The Tenderness of his Love
Such a good feeling book. The life this girl went through was very sad but very thankful it ended ok. The story was good and the book was very easy to read!
Such a good feeling book. The life this girl went through was very sad but very thankful it ended ok. The story was good and the book was very easy to read!
April 15, 2026
Third Times a Charm
For Tennyson, he'd helped two others before Olivia, and had ended up with a hurt heart. Olivia had made choices with two guys prior to meeting Tennyson and finally learns what true love is.
For Tennyson, he'd helped two others before Olivia, and had ended up with a hurt heart. Olivia had made choices with two guys prior to meeting Tennyson and finally learns what true love is.
March 7, 2018
Amazing just !I've it
It is a wonderful book.so amazing i love it .Godly people and show me as a Christian that when are loved marriage will come after God's love .
It is a wonderful book.so amazing i love it .Godly people and show me as a Christian that when are loved marriage will come after God's love .
March 21, 2018
Great read
This authors books are always a good read. Never disappoints. This is part of a series but a great stand alone book also.
This authors books are always a good read. Never disappoints. This is part of a series but a great stand alone book also.
April 16, 2018
Always enjoy any book.written by Kimberly Rae Jordan.
This is a lovely story - i couldn't wait to see how it ended. I love all the Christian books written by Kimberly Rae Jordan.
This is a lovely story - i couldn't wait to see how it ended. I love all the Christian books written by Kimberly Rae Jordan.
July 29, 2018
Great read!
Love how God has a good plan for each of us, and how well Kimberly brought it together in this book!
Love how God has a good plan for each of us, and how well Kimberly brought it together in this book!
November 27, 2019
I really love her books!
September 30, 2021
Love it!! I like how the 4 foster siblings support each other after they have aged out if the system.
January 31, 2022
The best yet!
Loved the story of Tennyson, Olivia and the kids. Olivia was homeless until a kind stranger changed her life. Another great read.
Loved the story of Tennyson, Olivia and the kids. Olivia was homeless until a kind stranger changed her life. Another great read.
August 7, 2022
A good read
A sweet, clean romance between two people who had a rocky road in previous romances. There's a few twists to keep it interesting a few laughs as well.
A sweet, clean romance between two people who had a rocky road in previous romances. There's a few twists to keep it interesting a few laughs as well.
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June 4, 2018THE TENDERNESS OF HIS LOVE
The final novella in the Fostered by Love series; good characters, interesting story- to me it wasn't as good as the first two books- but the supporting characters held it together.
The final novella in the Fostered by Love series; good characters, interesting story- to me it wasn't as good as the first two books- but the supporting characters held it together.
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