Loving the Rancher's Children: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Hope Crossing, 3)

"My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9) This one's climax was a bang compared to other Love-Inspired books! It even reminded me of those of Love Inspired Suspense (*spoiler!* one of the characters gets drugged, and there's a kidnapping!). Connor and Maddie were also super adorable, and I loved Alli's heart for serving children and her persistence in pushing forward in life even after going through some traumatic work experiences. I am so glad she got her happy ending with Jake, and the epilogue really was perfect! One tiny complaint (lol) is that I wish there were more scenes set in church. After the opening where Alli is forced to see Jake again after their falling out in high school, the book tragically moved away from church and to other settings like the library and, of course, Jake's ranch. Still, the ranch, with its farmhouse and open fields, was picturesque, and I would say that Loving the Rancher's Children makes for a fantastic summer read. If you like Christian fiction, second chances, and/or sweet and lighthearted romance stories, this one is for you! Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this book via JustRead Publicity Tours. All thoughts and opinions expressed are completely my own, and I was not required to leave a positive review.

LOVING THE RANCHER’S CHILDREN is the third book in the Hope Crossing series. The story takes place in Hope Crossing, Texas and I have been blessed to have read all three. Mindy Obenhaus describes it so beautifully that I am ready to pack my bags and go see it for myself. LOVING THE RANCHER’S CHILDREN is filled with faith, love, forgiveness, and second chances. What more could you ask for right? Can two best friends find their way back to each other? LOVING THE RANCHER’S CHILDREN deals with so many different emotions that one minute I was giggling and the next tearing up. Alli is back in Hope Crossing after Jake Walker broke her heart seventeen years ago. She does not trust Jake and yet somehow, she finds herself agreeing to be his children’s nanny. Connor and Maddy are two adorable kids that will definitely steal the reader’s hearts. Can Alli really work for Jake without him bringing back all her old feelings? He humiliated her once before. What if he does it again? Jake is raising his two beautiful babies on his own since his wife died in a car crash. Right before that happens, she let him know she was leaving him because she was in love with someone else. LOVING THE RANCHER’S CHILDREN will surely pull at your heart strings and make it very hard for you to put down. If you are like me, you won’t be able to stop until you know what happens to all of these beautiful people in Hope Crossing. Reading how Alli and Jake responded to each other is very funny since both are so stubborn. Is it possible for them to get a second chance at love if they would just stop and listen to the other? I’m not going to tell you, but I will say that you really should read LOVING THE RANCHER’S CHILDREN and get to know this lovable small town. At the end of the book, Mindy teases her readers saying that book four will be out around Christmas. I hope I can wait that long to get my hands on it! Make yourself a yummy hot drink, get your favorite blanket and get on the couch. LOVING THE RANCHER’S CHILDREN is an awesome way to spend the afternoon or evening. Once you start LOVING THE RANCHER’S CHILDREN you won’t be able to put it down and will find yourself cheering for Jake and Alli as they try to navigate their way through a very different and unique situation. Alli really brings order and peace to a very chaotic Walker home and it is exactly what they need. Can she protect her heart while helping this struggling man? Mindy Obenhaus will pull you in from the very first page and never let you go! I received a complimentary copy of this book from JustRead Publicity Tours. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.