What do you think?
Rate this book
Born To Love
From a USA Today Bestselling Author comes a new series set in the beautiful mountain lake town of Jasper Lake, where faith, family, and friends come together in heartwarming, inspiring romances. Jessa Graff loved her job at the Jasper Lake Chamber of Commerce. She spent her days promoting the town she grew up in and never wanted to leave. When a detour on the nearest highway brought more traffic to town, she was ecstatic to see the influx of visitors, especially one in particular who caught her attention. Jasper Lake drew in Landon Reeves from the first time he drove through. Its serene, picturesque settings spoke to his weary soul. Life hadn’t been the same since his parents came back into his life. His siblings might have forgiven them, but he knew better. It was only a matter of time before they packed up and left again. When Landon meets Jessa, they share an immediate connection, but as they spend time together, the depths of his childhood wounds surface. Can he overcome the pain of abandonment and see that he was born to love, not leave? Jasper Lake Not This Time- Prequel- B01IFCYS2K- Drew and Amie Born to Love- Book One- B079V68BNW- Landon and Jessa A Love This True- Book Two- B07C1V44D2- Elijah and Trixie All That Glitters- Book Three- B07G2XV89P- Mac and Phoebe What Matters Most- Book Four- Late Fall 2018- Hunter and Beth Complementary reading for Born to Calling Love- Modern Conveniences 2 (The story of Landon’s brother Archer)- B01GDN8VZI Waiting On Love- Modern Conveniences Bonus Novella (The story of Landon’s sister Tanya)- B01LDHOYQY
175 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 25, 2018
528 people are currently reading
172 people want to read
About the author
Leah Atwood
94 books124 followersLeah is a small-town girl at heart and currently lives in a rural town in South Louisiana, though Maryland will always be home. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in International Business but gave up a career in sales and marketing to follow love, a decision she's never regretted.
Always a dreamer, she loves to think of times gone by and discover what the American West was really like as the frontier was bring tamed. Because time-travel doesn't really exist, she uses her stories as an outlet to transport back in time and experience the days of old. Never one to ignore inspiration, she is also branching out into contemporary romance.
Her works have reached best-seller status and have topped the categories of Western and Inspirational Romance. She gives thanks to God for blessing her with the amazing opportunity to share her faith in a way to inspire people and bring a smile to their faces.
10 Random Facts about Leah
1) Her favorite book is A Moveable Feast
2) She was once in a governor's inaugural parade
3) Her daughter and she share the same initials
4) Diet soda is her coffee. Every morning must with a glass of the fizzy beverage.
5) On the day of her daughter's birth, Leah's family was so excited they ran out to the car and locked all the keys inside the house. Her husband had to break in the house through a window before they could leave for the hospital
6) She loves to garden despite her black thumb
7) When Leah was a kid, she and her cousin would write their own songs
8) Her favorite movie is Gone with the Wind
9) Holidays bring out her inner child
10) She has a mild obsession with anything pumpkin
Always a dreamer, she loves to think of times gone by and discover what the American West was really like as the frontier was bring tamed. Because time-travel doesn't really exist, she uses her stories as an outlet to transport back in time and experience the days of old. Never one to ignore inspiration, she is also branching out into contemporary romance.
Her works have reached best-seller status and have topped the categories of Western and Inspirational Romance. She gives thanks to God for blessing her with the amazing opportunity to share her faith in a way to inspire people and bring a smile to their faces.
10 Random Facts about Leah
1) Her favorite book is A Moveable Feast
2) She was once in a governor's inaugural parade
3) Her daughter and she share the same initials
4) Diet soda is her coffee. Every morning must with a glass of the fizzy beverage.
5) On the day of her daughter's birth, Leah's family was so excited they ran out to the car and locked all the keys inside the house. Her husband had to break in the house through a window before they could leave for the hospital
6) She loves to garden despite her black thumb
7) When Leah was a kid, she and her cousin would write their own songs
8) Her favorite movie is Gone with the Wind
9) Holidays bring out her inner child
10) She has a mild obsession with anything pumpkin
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 36 reviews
Want to read
August 3, 2018💝FREE on Amazon today (8/2/2018)!💝
Blurb:
Jessa Graff loved her job at the Jasper Lake Chamber of Commerce. She spent her days promoting the town she grew up in and never wanted to leave. When a detour on the nearest highway brought more traffic to town, she was ecstatic to see the influx of visitors, especially one in particular who caught her attention.
Jasper Lake drew in Landon Reeves from the first time he drove through. Its serene, picturesque settings spoke to his weary soul. Life hadn’t been the same since his parents came back into his life. His siblings might have forgiven them, but he knew better. It was only a matter of time before they packed up and left again.
When Landon meets Jessa, they share an immediate connection, but as they spend time together, the depths of his childhood wounds surface. Can he overcome the pain of abandonment and see that he was born to love, not leave?
Blurb:
Jessa Graff loved her job at the Jasper Lake Chamber of Commerce. She spent her days promoting the town she grew up in and never wanted to leave. When a detour on the nearest highway brought more traffic to town, she was ecstatic to see the influx of visitors, especially one in particular who caught her attention.
Jasper Lake drew in Landon Reeves from the first time he drove through. Its serene, picturesque settings spoke to his weary soul. Life hadn’t been the same since his parents came back into his life. His siblings might have forgiven them, but he knew better. It was only a matter of time before they packed up and left again.
When Landon meets Jessa, they share an immediate connection, but as they spend time together, the depths of his childhood wounds surface. Can he overcome the pain of abandonment and see that he was born to love, not leave?
April 15, 2018
Fun tie-in
I enjoyed catching up with the other two Reeves siblings from another series and finally getting to see a more likable, approachable side to Landon. Jessa is a sweetheart and I appreciated her respect and compassion toward her worrywart mother. The story was sweet, with a few bumps and turns that gave the characters depth. I look forward to Trixie’s story, but truthfully it’s latecomer Beth’s I’m anticipating most. There are lots of possibilities for her!
I enjoyed catching up with the other two Reeves siblings from another series and finally getting to see a more likable, approachable side to Landon. Jessa is a sweetheart and I appreciated her respect and compassion toward her worrywart mother. The story was sweet, with a few bumps and turns that gave the characters depth. I look forward to Trixie’s story, but truthfully it’s latecomer Beth’s I’m anticipating most. There are lots of possibilities for her!
August 2, 2018
Landon, giving his grandmother a week end away at Jasper Lake. She had a condition wanting his parents to go along. They were of a gypsy nature, and some place new every few years. Driving his rig through this place offered a peace he didn’t know. The black sheep, because of parents, so distant for him. Jessa this was her home, job with the chamber of commerce and living at the B & B. meeting Landon, they connected right away. This town, the family, and people were part of her. Which he didn’t have, a lot of forgiveness and hurts, if they were to find love. Her books are always enjoyable and couples finding love.
March 24, 2018
Born To Love is a special, & heartwarming
book. I really enjoyed reading it!
The story is about Jessa & Landon.
They had a chance meeting as, Landon passed through town, when his truck route was detoured. Jessa is the commerce director. Landon stopped in for questions about Jasper Lake.
He & Jessa hit it off right away.
Can Jessa & Landon, find their way
to one another? Or will life have
other plans?
A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE!!
book. I really enjoyed reading it!
The story is about Jessa & Landon.
They had a chance meeting as, Landon passed through town, when his truck route was detoured. Jessa is the commerce director. Landon stopped in for questions about Jasper Lake.
He & Jessa hit it off right away.
Can Jessa & Landon, find their way
to one another? Or will life have
other plans?
A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE!!
April 10, 2018
A Jasper Lake book
Aw! I love this book! I actually hope we get to hear about Beth. it would be interesting to hear what her story is, but I can’t wait to read about Tracie in the next book. I like Leah Atwood’s books because they are all Christ-centered. These characters had family issues, but with God’s and each other’s help, they got through them. How awesome!
Aw! I love this book! I actually hope we get to hear about Beth. it would be interesting to hear what her story is, but I can’t wait to read about Tracie in the next book. I like Leah Atwood’s books because they are all Christ-centered. These characters had family issues, but with God’s and each other’s help, they got through them. How awesome!
August 13, 2018
Forgiveness and Grace
Lovely book with timely reminders. No family is perfect. There are always rough spots and God's grace can help us forgive and move on. Families are bonded by love and this book revealed how Land on worked through his anger and bitterness. Great lessons contained in a sweet love story.
Lovely book with timely reminders. No family is perfect. There are always rough spots and God's grace can help us forgive and move on. Families are bonded by love and this book revealed how Land on worked through his anger and bitterness. Great lessons contained in a sweet love story.
August 22, 2018
A Warm Entertaining Story
Author Leah Atwood tells another story filled with warmth. Both Landon's and Jesse's family had dramatic issues they were working through. Meeting each other made them realize it was important to work on the issues that could ruin their chances at happiness. They realized with God's help and through prayer, forgiveness would come.
Author Leah Atwood tells another story filled with warmth. Both Landon's and Jesse's family had dramatic issues they were working through. Meeting each other made them realize it was important to work on the issues that could ruin their chances at happiness. They realized with God's help and through prayer, forgiveness would come.
August 29, 2018
Born to Love. . .
A sweet romance, this story is about forgiveness, redemption, and new sweet love. Families can be oh so messy and figuring out how to share that with a potential new love can be quite frightening, and definitely humbling. Landon and Jessa handle it all with grace. A "real" story. I highly recommend.
A sweet romance, this story is about forgiveness, redemption, and new sweet love. Families can be oh so messy and figuring out how to share that with a potential new love can be quite frightening, and definitely humbling. Landon and Jessa handle it all with grace. A "real" story. I highly recommend.
October 15, 2018
Jessa Graff loved her job at the Jasper Lake Chamber of Commerce. She spent her days promoting the town she grew up in and never wanted to leave. When a detour on the nearest highway brought more traffic to town, she was ecstatic to see the influx of visitors, especially one in particular who caught her attention.
December 3, 2018
Although this is a sweet love story, the romance was easy with no conflict. The conflict and character growth was in family relationships, leading to forgiveness and redemption. I appreciated that this works well as a standalone even though it is part of a series. And I liked having a truck driver for a hero--I get tired of sports heroes, movie stars, famous singers, billionaire bosses as the heroes.
July 16, 2022
Couldn't put it down
Leah Atwood never disappoints. Every book is filled with faith and love. Born to Love is no exception. Landon and Jesus have both been disappointed in life, but through faith, and a relationship based on friendship as well as love, they find the strength to overcome their obstacles. Their hearts are healed as well as y their families. An inspiring read!
Leah Atwood never disappoints. Every book is filled with faith and love. Born to Love is no exception. Landon and Jesus have both been disappointed in life, but through faith, and a relationship based on friendship as well as love, they find the strength to overcome their obstacles. Their hearts are healed as well as y their families. An inspiring read!
March 27, 2018
Snowed In Love
Very sweet romance that shows although we are all flawed we can find renewal through Christ. Sometimes we get so caught up in the negatives in our life we fail to see the positives.
Very sweet romance that shows although we are all flawed we can find renewal through Christ. Sometimes we get so caught up in the negatives in our life we fail to see the positives.
March 30, 2018
Excellent story of love and family
This is a great story of how hurts in a family can be healed and love can conquer all.
Excellent story of forgiveness.
Leah has done it again. Cannot wait to read more in this series.
This is a great story of how hurts in a family can be healed and love can conquer all.
Excellent story of forgiveness.
Leah has done it again. Cannot wait to read more in this series.
May 11, 2018
Family Dynamic wins again
I love stories with strong characters who can stand on their own, yet when they come together, they become two united forces ready to handle anything and letting God take the lead.
I love stories with strong characters who can stand on their own, yet when they come together, they become two united forces ready to handle anything and letting God take the lead.
September 14, 2018
Great Sweet and Clean
This series is one I'll follow for sure. Lovely small town with an awesome boarding house which showcases the characters and family dynamics of the characters. Faith and forgiveness are strong themes here as well.
This series is one I'll follow for sure. Lovely small town with an awesome boarding house which showcases the characters and family dynamics of the characters. Faith and forgiveness are strong themes here as well.
October 22, 2018
Quick
For some reason this book seemed to not make sense timeline wise. It felt like so much was missed. It spanned over a year and it felt like we didn't see much of that year at all.
For some reason this book seemed to not make sense timeline wise. It felt like so much was missed. It spanned over a year and it felt like we didn't see much of that year at all.
February 12, 2019
Loved it.
Jessa and Landon have families with issues. But from my view that’s true for all families. Some are more obvious and some are in the background. But God loves us and wants us to love our family.
Jessa and Landon have families with issues. But from my view that’s true for all families. Some are more obvious and some are in the background. But God loves us and wants us to love our family.
April 19, 2019
Ebook
He’s a truck driver and she’s the town information manager. They meet and like each other but so much in each ones past is effecting their lives. Can they work through the challenges together to be the one for each other?
He’s a truck driver and she’s the town information manager. They meet and like each other but so much in each ones past is effecting their lives. Can they work through the challenges together to be the one for each other?
January 13, 2020
Heartwarming
Great cast of characters. Well written plotline. Romantic without being sugary sweet. A great faith-based, family oriented story that teaches about love, forgiveness, and having the courage to overcome the past to start a new beginning.
Great cast of characters. Well written plotline. Romantic without being sugary sweet. A great faith-based, family oriented story that teaches about love, forgiveness, and having the courage to overcome the past to start a new beginning.
September 30, 2020
Dealing with family dynamics
Both Jessica and Landon have family issues to deal with. Open communication helps the respond to each other's challenges . Being open to forgiveness and faith brings some resolution.
Both Jessica and Landon have family issues to deal with. Open communication helps the respond to each other's challenges . Being open to forgiveness and faith brings some resolution.
August 4, 2018
A sweet romance
This is a great romance with fun characters in a great little town. There was light religion and lots of sweet, clean romance.
This is a great romance with fun characters in a great little town. There was light religion and lots of sweet, clean romance.
August 7, 2018
Vacation read
Enjoyable, interesting characters, family relationships - good vacation read. Nothing too deep. But some good prompts for reflection on relationships.
Enjoyable, interesting characters, family relationships - good vacation read. Nothing too deep. But some good prompts for reflection on relationships.
August 6, 2018
Enjoyable
This was a great story about finding love because of a road detour. I enjoyed how each chat had things they needed to overcome but with faith they pulled through.
This was a great story about finding love because of a road detour. I enjoyed how each chat had things they needed to overcome but with faith they pulled through.
August 6, 2018
Good
this book is one brings two young people together in a small town both believed in the but had problems with their immediate families.
this book is one brings two young people together in a small town both believed in the but had problems with their immediate families.
August 9, 2018
Good read
Enjoyed reading this, all families have issues, and problems. Keeping God in the center helps everyone stay balanced. Easy read
Enjoyed reading this, all families have issues, and problems. Keeping God in the center helps everyone stay balanced. Easy read
August 19, 2018
AMAZING!!!!
I enjoyed this love story. It started out a little slow, but it soon sped up. It held some true nuggets of wisdom!!!!
I enjoyed this love story. It started out a little slow, but it soon sped up. It held some true nuggets of wisdom!!!!
August 27, 2018
Good book on how to love one another and never give up.
September 23, 2018
Born to Love
Forgiveness is powerful. Life is too short to live in anger and resentment. I loved the powerful message this story represents.
Forgiveness is powerful. Life is too short to live in anger and resentment. I loved the powerful message this story represents.
April 5, 2019
BORN TO LOVE
The first book in the Jasper Lake series, it's a sweet, Christian love story- although a little boring. Good message about forgiveness.
The first book in the Jasper Lake series, it's a sweet, Christian love story- although a little boring. Good message about forgiveness.
May 28, 2019
A Beautiful Romance
Born to Love is a beautiful love story between two flawed people who learn about themselves as much as each other. I read this story straight through.
Born to Love is a beautiful love story between two flawed people who learn about themselves as much as each other. I read this story straight through.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 36 reviews