Hoping for a Father

by Lois Richer

He’s the family she’s been missing.

Will discovering a secret daughter

change his mind about a family?

When Drew Calhoun returns home to save the family ranch, he knows he’ll run into his ex-sweetheart, Mandy Brown—but he doesn’t know he’s a father. Working alongside each other stirs up feelings both thought long gone. But now that the truth’s out, Drew’s still not sure he’s father material. Can he open his heart to young Ella and forgive Mandy for keeping secrets?

Genres: Love Inspired

366 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published March 1, 2020

About the author

Lois Richer made her debut in 1997 with the launch of Steeple Hill. Today, with over a dozen titles and well over half a million books in print worldwide, Richer continues to build a huge fan base through her inspirational work. Twice a finalist for the prestigious Holt Medallion — Honoring Outstanding Literary Talent — Richer has also been nominated by Romantic Times Magazine for Best Love Inspired Book of 2001. In 2002 she won second place in the Inspirational Reader's Choice Contest sponsored by the Faith, Hope and Love chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWA).

Reviews

[PATRICIA KUNA · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a really Good book.

Drew Calhoun comes back home to help at his parents' ranch. He meets Mandy, former girlfriend and her daughter.

Drew works and helps out. He comes to find out that Ella is his daughter.
He has to work through what to do.

They work together and eventually through the help of God and many prayers they become that family the Ella has wanted. She was so happy to finally have a Daddy.

Very sweet and cute.

[Jeanette Revie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was perfect. In a lot of books I find errors or certain plot situations just feel kind of off because I'm ridiculously picky, but this book just felt right all the way through. It ripped at my emotions and just sat perfectly. Lois Richer is one of my favorite authors and in this book she certainly does not disappoint.

[Chris Schmidt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hoping for a Father by Lois Richer is an inspirational romance that explores themes of loss, shame, grief, forgiveness, and second chances. I appreciated the inclusion of a young child with learning challenges and the compassion shown toward both the child and the adults supporting her. With its focus on faith, family, community, and healing, this was a heartfelt story of hope and redemption.

[Bruce Dinsman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Happy books can make me cry too.
I appreciated the author's storyline and underlying Christian principles. Without saying too much about the storyline, learning to trust in God completely and loving fully like we are loved were major themes.

[Harlequin Books]

Categories
Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Western Romance, Wholesome Romance
Miniseries
The Calhoun Cowboys (Book #1)

[Harlequin Books]

Categories
Inspirational Romance, Contemporary Romance, Western Romance, Wholesome Romance
Miniseries
The Calhoun Cowboys (Book #1)

[Pam Jackson-gorsline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hope

This is a good story with many twists and turns that keeps you reading. The characters were complex and interesting.

[Cyndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A faith filled story of opening your heart to be loved by God and those around you.

[A.L. Norton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a cute, great book. I read it pretty quickly. It was so hard to put down. I highly recommend it. Loved it!

[Donald And · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book

This is going to be a great series. Looking forward to reading the next book. Lois is a great writer.

[Brenda Day · Rating 5 out of 5]

Get the Kleenex out

I was in to this one and couldn’t put it dow the characters are great and the story line is beautiful it’s so good to have a good ending

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good series

[Angel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok story. But the insecurities both Mandy and Drew had that kept them from each other seemed contrived and unbelievable to me.

[Teri Pre]

Not my type of book.

[Patty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story of Mandy and daughter, Ella, of Drew and his adopted family and their ranch.

[Dorel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the Christian ✝️ theme in this story. I loved ❤️ Ella. Drew & Mandy got on nerves this story.

[Cyndie Schulttz]

sweet

[Fredell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A worthwhile summer read. Part of the "Love Inspired" series, this novel presents challenges of a young woman, Mandy, and her daughter, Ella, return to her hometown to attain some normalcy in their lives. The ranch, where she works as foreman, gives her stability but also problems. Her former sweetheart, Drew, returns to help his parents. He is struggling with his own faith as well as his own insecurities. The daughter, Ella, really wants a father and decides that Drew fits the bill. Their struggles to deal with their past, their present and their future makes for fun reading.

[Elaine Applebury · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book in the Calhoun Cowboys series. Drew Calhoun lost his parents when he was nine. He and his brothers were adopted by Ben and Bonnie Halston, and brought to the Hanging Hearts Ranch. Drew, afraid he will lose more people in his life, shuts himself off. Says he never wants kids. His former girlfriend, Mandy Brown, calls for him to come home and help on the ranch as his folks have been seriously hurt in a fire. Mandy has a few secrets of her own, including a sweet daughter, Ella.