Review: Running into Forever by Jennifer Rodewald

About the Book
Wanted: Horsewoman, skilled at driving. Must be willing to live on a remote island . . . and marry her boss. Both are nonnegotiable.

Taylor Everest loves his home on Sanctuary Island and running his family’s carriage business. But his standoffish personality has the local resort questioning the renewal of his contract. Not to mention the contract also has an old, pesky clause Taylor had hoped to ignore: He’s supposed to be married by age thirty. He’s just turned thirty-one. Not willing to let go of his family’s legacy, Taylor puts out a bold advertisement.

Sonora Hillary is good with horses and even better with people. Unfortunately, her sunshine personality wasn’t enough for Donovan Arlington—the man she’s dated for two years. When Donovan announces his engagement after a mere two weeks of dating another woman, Sonora loses her level thinking. She answers a bizarre ad, agreeing to move and to marry the stiff and grumpy man she’s to work for. At least it’s only temporary. And surely living so far away—not to mention being married—will help her put away the ache of Donovan’s betrayal.

After the tourist season, Taylor and Sonora will both have what they wanted, and with a clean annulment, they’ll go their separate ways. No harm. No attachments. No regrets.

That was the agreement. The plan. But beneath this charade, Taylor and Sonora wrestle with mutual attraction and, more poignantly, with a deep and pestering question: What do they do with the painful past? Could they ever again trust the God who had allowed such great disappointment before? And was it possible those frustrations and regrets had led them there, together, for something good and beautiful?

Continue your journey on the remote Sanctuary Island, where you'll find small town charm, community, heartfelt romance, and faith journeys that will stir your soul.

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Welcome to the shores of Sanctuary Island, where six bestselling authors of Christian romance bring you stories of love and redemption. From tender romance to enduring faith, each standalone novel in this series promises unforgettable characters and heartwarming small town charm.

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MY THOUGHTS

This was another stellar romance from Jennifer Rodewald. She always delivers a soul-stirring, faith-filled swoonworthy romance, and this was no different. I loved every second of it.

I really liked Taylor. He was a bit of a grump, but he had a kind soul beneath all that gruffness. I just wanted to give him a hug. Sonora was fierce, strong, and sassy despite recent heartache. They were both at low points in their lives when they first met, but despite the unconventional nature of their relationship, I thought they were the perfect pair. I loved their banter. I enjoyed watching them get to know each other and learn to trust God again after heartbreaking disappointment.

I don’t usually see many contemporary marriage of convenience stories, so I really enjoyed that. I thought it was so well done here. The grumpy-sunshine trope is my favorite, and this has to be one of the best I’ve read.

If you’re looking for a swoonworthy romance with a strong message of faith, you’re sure to love this book. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

I received a copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.

FIVE STARS