This is a collection of international contemporary Christian romance novellas by seven different authors from Australia, England, and the USA. It is published by The Collaborative Press from Australia, which explains why four of the seven authors are Australian (five, if you count Autumn Macarthur who is from Australia but now lives in England).
I had already read three of the stories, either in previous limited-time novella collections, or via Amazon.
I’ve now read six of the seven, and have enjoyed all of them.
Fake Engagement Mistake by Lisa Renee
This is probably the first Christian romance I’ve read and enjoyed that features an an accountant as the hero. I don’t have anything against accountants (I’m married to one), but other Christian romance I’ve read with accountants haven’t painted them as loveable heroes. (They’ve been boring.) I love the fact the accountant ends up with someone who is his opposite, yet they’re a perfect match. My only criticism is that it ended too soon 😉
I have another book in this series waiting on my Kindle, and I’m looking forward to reading it.
Last Flight Home by Milla Holt
This is a second-chance romance with surprising depth for a novella-length story. Macey broke her engagement with Caleb when he sided with their friend Josh, who had cheated on his fiance. Macey, naturally enough, saw that as condoning Josh’s behaviour. It’s a tough situation, and I liked the way the characters worked through it, and especially the way their Chritian faith was interwoven into the story.
Falling for Maddie Grace by Meredith Resce
I think I’ve now read this story at least three times, even though I have exactly zero interest in Aussie Rules football. It gets better each time I read it. It’s the story of an AFL player who falls for (literally and romantically) the AFLs first female referee.
The Billionaire’s Impromptu Bet by Lorana Hoopes
I know billionaire romances are hugely popular with many readers, but it’s not my favourite genre … so this is the novella I’ve yet to read. I will 🙂
His Perfect Catch by Narelle Atkins
This features Mia, who has run away from her life in Sydney after a too-public split with her boyfriend. She’s now hiding in a friend’s house in Sapphire Bay, and living next door to hear teenage crush, Pete. Unfortunately, Pete thinks Mia is the same high-mainteance girl as his ex, so the course of true love is not going to run smooth.
Originally Yours by Carolyn Miller
This is set in a US Bible college that forbids fraternising. not that Gloria intends to fraternise. She’s here to find the ministry god has for her, not find a man. I liked her attitude:
I don’t think a woman needs a man to complete her. That’s God’s job.
Yes, I’m a Carolyn Miller fan, and it’s because of the way she weaves counter-cultural yet Biblical truths into her stories.
Imperfectly Proverbs 31 by Autumn Macarthur
This is the story of blogger Samantha rose, whose Perfectly Proverbs 31 blog has gone viral and who is now being interviewed by a handsome reporter determined to prove she’s a liar. Which she’s not. Sure, she can’t cook, can’t bake, and the house is never clean, but she never said she baked or cooked . She just never said she didn’t …
Lying is a tough premise to make work in Christian fiction, but this novella does it brilliantly. I think this was my favourite of the collection, because I loved the idea of the accidental viral blogger.
What I liked most about this collection was that all the stories were unashamedly Christian, with characters who were doing their best to live out their faith. I also appreciated the humour – I’m always a fan of a romance that can make me laugh as well as make me think.
Recommended for anyone looking for some uplifting Christian romance novellas.
Thanks to The Collaborative Press for providing a free ebook for review.
About Love, Faith, and Tender Kisses
Boy meets girl. Man meets woman. Sparks fly. All good love stories start here and usually face a myriad of challenges before the young couple find that together they are better.
This set of Contemporary Christian romance stories come from writers across both sides of the pond and Downunder, proving that romance is not only a sweet thing, it’s global.
Here’s a set of stories to inspire, encourage faith, and meet all the warm-fuzzy expectations.
In this boxset, you’ll receive a total of seven novellas from these popular Christian Romance authors:
- Fake Engagement Mistake © 2021 by Lisa Renee
- Last Flight Home © 2021 Milla Holt
- Falling for Maddie Grace © 2021 Meredith Resce
- The Billionaire’s Impromptu Bet © 2021 Lorana Hoopes
- His Perfect Catch © 2021 Narelle Atkins
- Originally Yours © 2021 Carolyn Miller
- Imperfectly Proverbs 31 © 2021 Autumn Macarthur
