Romance level: Kisses Only 
Language: None 
Content Warning: Past deaths of loved ones, past suicidal ideation, past suicide, anxiety, fear, grief, significant medical emergency
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance 
Lily’s verdict: A new favorite 

WOW This book was absolutely AMAZING! I fell in love with it immediately and knew just a few chapters in that it was going to be a favorite. It was completely impossible to put down!

I related SO much to Winnie and her struggles with fear and anxiety, and watching her work through those feelings was absolutely beautiful

And Cohen?! THE GREENEST GREEN FLAG EVER More than one scene with him had me giggling and kicking my feet! He was so, so sweet and caring. The way he prayed for Winnie, encouraged her in her faith, and supported her through her anxiety was just beautiful. And let me tell you, a man who genuinely cares about your relationship with God?! TOP TIER material

I feel like this story healed something inside of me The strong faith woven throughout the story was so refreshing and genuinely encouraging! I finished this book feeling deeply reminded of God’s faithfulness and unconditional love… and with quite a few tears shed along the way lol.

Ariana did such a phenomenal job handling some incredibly difficult subjects with tenderness and care. I think I’ve officially found one of my new favorite Christian authors

And can we give a quick shoutout to the side characters?! I absolutely LOVED them, and I desperately need every single one of them to get their own book

AND THAT ENDING?!? I NEED BOOK TWO IMMEDIATELY!!

Seriously, add this one to the VERY top of your TBR

Age Gap
Christian Fiction
Anxiety Representation
Lots of Caretaking
They Pray for Each Other
Grief & Healing

BLURB: When I asked the Lord for help, a six-foot-two former pararescueman was not what I had in mind.

Winnifred Haye’s life revolves around search and rescue calls, long hours, and her bakery. It leaves little room for anything else, and with no end in sight, she’s beginning to wonder if this is all her life will ever be. She cries out to God for help, for a reprieve of some kind…of any kind, really.

Then Cohen Taylor arrives in Burch Creek.

A former Air Force pararescueman, Cohen has come to help build a refuge for veterans and first responders. He’s not looking for love, and Winnie certainly isn’t looking for someone who will challenge every wall she’s carefully built around her heart.

As their friendship grows into something neither of them expected, Winnie must confront the fears that have kept her stuck for years. She’s tired of saying goodbye to the people she loves, and opening her heart to Cohen feels like risking another heartbreaking loss.Will she keep protecting her heart, or will she trust that God’s plans are far greater than the fears she’s been clinging to?

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