Reclaiming Hope

About the Book

Book: Reclaiming Hope

Author: Carolyn Miller

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

Release date: December 7, 2021

MILLER_Reclaiming_Hope-663x1024 Callie Steele might be a bit… focused on work, but despite what her employers say, she enjoys her well-ordered, productive life.

When she’s sent to meet the owners of an estate requiring post-hurricane landscaping, Callie meets their son, Kai Brody, a super-chilled pro surfer, who is as opposite from her as they come. Though initially smitten, Callie knows a relationship with Kai is a bad idea—a very bad idea.

Kai, however, can’t help but be intrigued by someone who challenges him to make something of his life again. He’s determined to pursue her, if she’ll give him half a chance.

The more time they spend together, negotiating the challenges of work, illness, and family, the more their opposing outlooks clash and connect. What do these unlikely friends really want from life? Is it best to focus on work or recreation?

As Kai and Callie answers from the Lord, they also must consider if such complete opposites have enough in common to make a relationship last.

Reclaiming Hope concludes the Hooper Island stories of the Independence Islands Series featuring five islands, six authors, and a boatload of happily-ever-afters.

The Independence Islands Series: beach reads aren’t just for summer anymore.

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About the Author

carolyn-miller-HR-4-200x300 Carolyn Miller is an Australian author of inspirational romance, particularly that of the Regency era, and loves drawing readers into fictional worlds where flawed people can grow in faith, hope and love through stories that show the truth of God’s grace in our lives.

More from Carolyn

For Reclaiming Hope, my next book in the Independence Islands series, I was thrilled to finally turn the spotlight onto Callie Steele, whose sassy attitude and words of wisdom in earlier books have made a mark on the other employees at Greener Gardens – and has already endeared her to readers who have been begging to read Callie’s story.

Callie needed a special someone who could help this hyper-organized checklist-loving woman see that there is more to life than meeting a deadline. Enter Kai Brody, a super-chilled and laidback surfer whose enviable travels around the world broaden Callie’s horizons, and watch sparks fly. I consider Reclaiming Hope to be one of my most humorous books yet, as these two trade banter as opposites who attract – but can they last?

And yet Reclaiming Hope isn’t merely froth and sea-foam, bigger questions concerning family, identity and whether God’s plans can be considered good when people are forced to live with the consequences of poor choices. I really enjoy writing fiction like this, fiction that is grounded in truth, with realistic, flawed characters who are on God journeys to find faith, freedom, and hope.

I’m so glad people are really enjoying my new contemporary books, where I can bring my love of gardens (& my horticulturalist hubby’s expertise!) to a new audience. Check out my website www.carolynmillerauthor.com to see what’s growing in my garden here in my corner of Australia.

If you enjoy stories of hope, heart and humor, then you’ll be sure to enjoy this novel about a workaholic and the broken surfer as together they find renewed hope for their hearts.

Happy reading!

Carolyn

MY REVIEW

I love this series so much and am always excited when a new book is released. This one brings back old friends and allows us to catch up on their lives. The focus of this story is Callie. She is very organized and has a great job that keeps her busy. Well the job is not that demanding but Callie works late because she is lonely. I loved reading how she is such a good friend and always available when someone needs help. I have always liked Callie and am so excited that readers get to follow her on this beautiful journey.

When Kai and Callie meet at his parents vacation home, there was just enough spark between them to get this readers attention. There couldn’t be a more chill person than Kai. He is very handsome, sincere and a world renowned surfer. I laughed when I read what he did because he is so far from Callie’s type that this was going to be an adventure. You know what they say;”Opposites attract.”

There is so much I want to share but I can’t because then the story is spoiled for everyone. Let’s see what I can say that just gives readers enough to run grab a copy for themselves. Kai’s mother is simply a mean person. Her dislike for Callie is obvious. What really got to me was the way she spoke to others. Her attitude was horrible and she never seemed to support her son. But wait, there will be a point in the story that will show how God can change someone and help them heal from something in their past.

The story is more than opposites attract. The author shares how two people can find common ground, learn to accept each other, forgive and trust that God will work out everything. I enjoyed how the author gives us authentic, flawed characters who are relatable. Grab a copy of the book and follow Callie and Kai as they try to fix a fractured relationship.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit . The review is my own opinion.