A heartbroken young woman, a grumpy single father, and a teenager desperate for love... Tessa Scott can't help but question God's will. After the animal surgeon's long-term boyfriend cuts loose, she's all alone except for the goofy, untrained stray she finds outside her clinic one morning. With no choice but to keep him, she takes the stray to puppy school and meets a handsome single father. Could this be of God? But although the guy's handsome, he's grumpy, and his son's gruff... Is God really leading her down this path? And if so, does she really want to go there? She's not equipped to be a mother to a sullen teenager or wife to a grumpy man. Ben Williams has kept most of his feelings tucked away safely inside after his wife of fourteen years left for another man. Now divorced and absorbed with his work and raising Jayden, his therapist's prescription to get a pup surprises him. A pup? Isn't an angsty teenager enough? But he caves, and gets one. And he's glad he did, because the captivating woman he meets at puppy school stirs something inside him. But although she's beautiful and bubbly, can he risk opening his heart again after being hurt so badly? Wouldn't it be safer to simply walk away? But it wouldn't hurt to be friendly, would it? However, as their friendship deepens and they fall for each other, Jayden rebels and Ben fears Tessa will walk away... He doesn't blame her. Why would a beautiful young woman want to take on a grumpy teenager as well as a grumpy father? But if they can trust Him, perhaps God has a plan for them.... Tender Love is Book 1 in The True Love Series, a heartwarming Christian Romance Series brimming with real-life characters trusting God to lead and grow them through the joys and challenges of a blended family. Set in sunny Queensland, Australia, this story of love, redemption, and second chances will touch your heart and soul. Perfect for fans of Karen Kingsbury, Valerie M Bodden, and Jan Karon.
A young woman searching for purpose, a solo dad protecting his heart, and a teenage boy yearning for love... Tessa Scott, a talented animal surgeon, finds herself reevaluating life and God's plan after a heart-wrenching breakup. Left with only the playful stray she found outside her clinic, her world shifts unexpectedly at a puppy training class, where she encounters a man with wounds deeper than hers. Ben Williams, a single father, has wrapped his emotions in a cocoon since his wife's departure. Tasked by his therapist to adopt a d