by: Belle Calhoune
Series: Serenity Peak
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance
Release Date: March 28, 2023
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired
To truly come home,
She must face the reason she left…
Moving back to her Alaskan hometown was an easy decision for soon-to-be-single mom Autumn Hines. It’s the perfect place to raise her baby. When her path crosses that of her old flame, widowed fisherman Judah Campbell, new sparks are ignited. There’s just one thing standing in their way: Autumn has a secret. Revealing it could set them free, but can she find the courage to speak the truth?
From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
I discovered Belle halfway through her other Love Inspired series, Home to Owl Creek. I was excited to read Her Alaskan Return, which happens to be a seasoned romance, because it kicks off Belle’s new series, Serenity Peak. Like her Home to Owl Creek series, Serenity Peak takes place in a small Alaskan town. There might even be the possibility of the two series having cross-over characters. In Her Alaskan Return, Judah Campbell and Autumn Hines are given a second chance at love after a twelve-year breakup where they’ve experienced love, divorce, a surprise pregnancy, and the deaths of a spouse and child.
I found Autumn and Judah to be likable characters. Of course, Autumn rubbed me the wrong way, with her telling Judah how he should feel or what he should do, after losing his family so suddenly. But I get that her heart was in the right place. Honestly, I think my saying I liked Judah is the understatement of the year. Belle really put Judah through the wringer with this story. For what seemed like more than half the book, he was in turmoil, never really knowing which way was up or down. I found him to be relatable and genuine. You can definitely see the love they have for each other. Belle has written some wonderful heartfelt scenes, one of them being the confession of love.
I know this series just got started, but I am really looking forward to returning to Serenity Peak, Alaska. There are a couple of characters I can’t wait to have stories written about.
~ Favorite Quotes ~
“God worked in mysterious ways.”
“People didn’t change who they were at their core.”
“There’s no one way to grieve.”
“Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning.”
“Sometimes life was so complicated.”
“Where there was love anything was possible.”
“I’m still a work in progress.”
“You’re worthy of every happiness this world had to offer.”
“We have to seize happiness when it’s within reach.”
**Received a copy from the author and voluntarily reviewed it.**
Rating: 4
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Belle Calhoune writes heartwarming, inspirational romance novels set in small, cozy towns. Married to her college sweetheart and living in southern Connecticut, she is the mother of two girls. Born and raised in Massachusetts, she is one of five children. Growing up across the street from a public library allowed her to become an avid reader who aspired to be a romance writer. When she isn't writing, she enjoys reading, spending time in Cape Cod, traveling and enjoying time with friends and family.
Belle hopes her books will provide readers with inspiration, entertainment and an escape from day to day life.
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