A Heart that Yearns

Georgia Peaches #8

by Laura L. Walker

They're both trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. Will their mutual attraction for each other be enough to build a future together?

Looking for solace now that her loveless marriage has finally ended, recent college graduate Joselyn Evron Kearns knows she isn't going to find it living with her family again. Especially since her father's demands have increased in connection with his growing popularity as a TV chef. When he complains to the producers of his show about the poor quality of produce their supplier keeps sending, Joselyn heads off to Georgia to discover what the real problem is, hoping the slower pace and beauty there will restore her spirit and help her hide from the paparazzi. What she doesn't expect to find is a handsome single dad down on his luck. Or for her heart to start yearning for something that can never be.

Caleb Myers never knew fatherhood could be so exhausting. Sure, he loves his two little boys, but having a wife to help him shoulder the responsibility of caring for them and his ailing mother would be a great blessing. Only, he's not sure if his heart can take another devastating loss, and a loving, long-lasting marriage seems like an impossible dream. Especially when lovely but obviously well-to-do Josie catches his attention. There's no way a love match between them could last. So why does his heart keep telling him otherwise? Does he have any hope of making Josie his Georgia Peach?

Enjoy this sweet Christian contemporary novella, which shares the beginnings of the Evron siblings' love matches. Lonely hearts will find love, and hearts that have lost hope will grow new wings in this wonderful faith-filled series!

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 20, 2020

About the author

Laura L. Walker grew up in a large family in the beautiful Gila Valley of southern Arizona. From the time Laura was young, she spent hours drawing characters on paper and fantasizing about their adventures. Life became more serious, however, when Laura met her own hero and they eventually became the parents of six children. In between spurts of grocery shopping, sewing costumes or quilts, transporting kids to practices, and making dinner, Laura still enjoys putting her imagination to good use. She is the author of two contemporary romances. Visit her at http://www.lauralwalker.com for updates and more.

Reviews

[Shonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story that will touch your heart. So much going on in the story that keeps you pulled in. I love that Josie was strong in her faith and didn’t back down because of it but instead relied on it. A sweet romance that was touching. The author made the romance feel so right and a perfect fit, family and all. The characters were so wonderful and makes you want to belong in the story. I really enjoyed this book and wasn’t ready for it to end!
Was given a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

[Erralee Hendrian · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so good. The basic plot is that Josie has been in the spotlight for a long time because of her father and now all the stuff with her ex husband. Her father asks her to go to Georgia because of some bad peaches and other things. Josie jumps at the chance to get away from the media but she gets a lot more than she expects. This story does not disapoint at all and the plot is So well put together. So worth the time.

[Pat Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

So nice to read a good Christian story

The whole tone of this book breathed the life of the Lord.
When her first husband cheated on her, she lost hope that she would ever meet the right man, but God, and her sneaky patents, had big plans to turn that around when she met widower Caleb and his 7-year old twin boys. A sweet story.

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Widower and divorcée

Some exciting times in this story filled with realistic problems and interesting solutions. I love Joselyn and Caleb. I feel very connected to them. That’s how a good book should be.

[Merry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I was

I think I was more than hurt by my husband. With the being with other women it was devastating but being told his girlfriend was pregnant was about it. Plus the media was all over it.

[Katrina · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought the story was a bit of a mess.

[Rosemarie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet south

A story that moves along quickly from like to love. You’ll enjoy this sweet southern romance and the families in it.

[Mary Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

People with real problems to be solved populate this story without hormones over running the process of falling in love. You decide if you approve of either set of patents. A very relaxing read.

[Patricia L .Jex · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has a little too much instant everything. I appreciate the good moral foundation here, but there are a lot of heavy life circumstances in this story, some which take much more time to heal and resolve. The instant turn around of every situation just didn't work. There is too much subject matter to handle in such a short novel. There was also not much to enrich it in the way of setting descriptions. It was very dialogue and event focused.