Unexpected

by Jenn Faulk

Joey Anderson never expected to fall in love again.

After his wife passed away, he moved halfway across the world, determined to lose himself in pastoral work overseas while settling into a new life on his own.

And then, he met Morgan.

What turned out to be an unexpected surprise for them both was just the beginning.

Unexpected is a love story about faith, redemption, and what it means to truly be a family. Readers who enjoyed Meant to Be will be especially excited to read this story.

230 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 27, 2020

About the author

Jenn Faulk is a native Texan who enjoys reading and writing chick lit. She's a pastor's wife, a stay-at-home mom, and a marathon enthusiast who loves talking about Jesus and what a difference He's made in her life. She has a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Houston and a MA in Missiology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

While all of Jenn's books are standalone novels with no cliffhanger endings, incomplete plots, or questions left unanswered, there is a suggested reading order that might be helpful as you get into the books...

Resolutions
Different Stars
Just Breathe
Best Day Ever
Even Still
Ready or Not
A Little Faith
Promises Kept
Beyond the Game
Just Friends
A New Tune
Pure Fiction
Home to You
Something Better
From Here on Out
Anywhere
Happily Ever After
Perfectly Pretend
Take Heart
So Like Us
Christmas Surprises
Tis the Season
The Plan
A Big Summer
Taking Chances
Destination Wedding
Crushed
Run (with L.N. Cronk)
Childish Ways
The New Girl
You and Me, Baby
Obsessed (with L.N. Cronk)
What a Christmas
Romance, Reality, and Blog Writers
Meet in the Middle
The Same Place (with L.N. Cronk)
Always
Lost and Found
Who You Know
The Mrs. Degree
You Again
Taken (with L.N. Cronk)
First Love
All My Days
Picture Perfect
Worth It
Wasted Time
Holiday Town
The One That Got Away
Meant To Be
All I Ever Wanted
Stuck on You
Pieced Together
Where You Are
Close Enough
All I Want for Christmas
Unexpected
Magical
Broken
Extraordinary
Wanted
Mine
More
Becoming Us (with Jaycee Weaver)
Maybe
Unmasked
Lucky
Called
Forever

Reviews

[Jaycee Weaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

**This review contains spoilers for two other previous books, New Girl and Meant to Be. (Though it’s nothing more than spoiled by the book description, lol!)**

I loved reading about Joey and Beth in New Girl. Jenn Faulk has a way of making a reader fall in love with her characters, so of course when we lost Beth in Meant to Be, my heart broke into a million pieces.

But wow, the title of this book couldn’t be more appropriate. Joey finding new love? Unexpected. Lucy losing her mind and acting like a spoiled brat? Unexpected. But Faulk weaves us a story that shares real, deep, honest emotions that aren’t always beneficial in the characters’ lives and uses those very flawed feelings to point out healing spiritual truths.

Love isn’t blind, sometimes it’s tough and sometimes we do dumb things. But if God loves us anyway, maybe there’s hope we can do the same in our human relationships.

[Lisa Cater · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this one

Best story that I have read lately, intense moments but a great read, when will the next book come out?

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Morgan and Joey

Joey has been a widower for seven years when he unexpectedly meets Morgan, a fellow missionary in Namibia at a function held by Piet and Kait. They immediately hit it off and talk for two hours, forgetting everyone else around them...so romantic! I was a little perturbed with Kait getting in Joey's face constantly that he shouldn't be with Morgan. Since when did she become his mother? Thankfully, Piet helped her to realize how happy Joey was.

Joey is one of my favorite characters in this series. Morgan was a perfect fit for him. Unfortunately, he never told Lucy about his new relationship...Lucy who is still very much so grieving the loss of her mother. She, Jude and their daughter are moving to Namibia permanently. Joey isn't expecting them to arrive for several months. He figures he will tell them at that time. Big mistake, Joey! Especially since their arrival date changed, amongst other huge changes without giving anymore spoilers!

Wow. Lucy...she was not the sweet, quiet, gentle Christian woman we all knew from previous stories. Wow. The claws came out and it was no holds barred between her and Morgan.

Thankfully the Lord had other plans for these fractured families.

[Margaret Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Great story! Good insights into dealing with grief, past hurts, seeing things from different perspectives, and recognizing God's unexpected gifts. I was glad I could read it almost straight through (no big responsibilities hanging over my head)!

[Seyi Aderinola · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful read as always!!!

I'm so happy Jenn writes often. I love her books and how characters from previous stories show up. This was an emotional read but beautiful my done.

[Jeanie Eidem · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favorite authors.

[Seyi Aderinola · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully, emotional. Ms Faulk does great stories!!

[Dana Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story about an unexpected love. Jenn Faulk is a favorite of mine. I can count on a humorous, romantic inspirational story every time.

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