When I Fall in Love (Christiansen Family, Book 3) by Susan May Warren

Book Description:
Hawaii was the last place Grace Christiansen ever imagined she’d vacation, much less fall in love. But when her family surprises her with a cooking retreat in paradise, she is pulled—or maybe yanked—away from her predictable, safe life and thrown headfirst into the adventure of a lifetime.

Max Sharpe may make his living on the ice as a pro hockey player, but he feels most at home in the kitchen. Which is why he lives for the three-week culinary vacation he takes each year in Hawaii. Upon being paired with Grace for a cooking competition, Max finds himself drawn to her passion, confidence, and perseverance. But just when Grace dares to dream of a future beyond her hometown, Max pulls away.

Wrestling with personal demons, Max fights against opening his heart to a love he knows he should never hope for. And as his secrets unfold, Grace is torn between the safe path in front of her and what her heart truly desires. If love means sacrificing her ideal happily ever after, Grace’s faith will face its toughest test yet.

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Susan May Warren, I fell in love... all over again with your wonderful, rich, lively cast of characters & with this novel! It was beautiful, sweet, honest and so real I felt as if I was living in it! Your novels are absolutely wonderful & inspiring! And this is one of those novels you absolutely hate to set down & even when you do you can't stop thinking about it. I loved it!

ABSOLUTELY  WONDERFUL!!! Let me try to count the ways... Engaging, well fleshed out characters you love - check; a plot that keeps the pages turning - check; things that pull at your heart and that minister to you - check; truths to ponder and apply - check; I could go on and on and on... Agh, the wait for the next book is going to drive me crazy! Warren already laid the ground work in this novel and trust me, it hooks you!

I don't like to give too much of the story away... but I just want to say WOW, kudos to Warren for writing Max and Grace's story, it is different, touching and will give you some thing to think on. Be brave, live life fully! Sure, life can be messy and things don't always go the way we planned but there is something about being open and willing to risk, to put ourselves out there and try, that can birth some of the most beautiful and memorable times of our lives! Fall in love, first of all with Christ - Who is the One, the something more you are searching for. Be inspired by His love and let it flow through you and your life!

Again, an awesome novel!