{"product_id":"tender-love-a-christian-romance-9781537499819","title":"Tender Love: A Christian Romance","description":"\u003cb\u003eA heartbroken young woman, a grumpy single father, and a teenager desperate for love...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTessa 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith no choice but to keep him, she takes the stray to puppy school and meets a handsome single father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCould this be of God? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut although the guy's handsome, he's grumpy, and his son's gruff... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs God really leading her down this path? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd if so, does she really want to go there? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe's not equipped to be a mother to a sullen teenager or wife to a grumpy man. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA pup?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIsn't an angsty teenager enough? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut he caves, and gets one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd he's glad he did, because the captivating woman he meets at puppy school stirs something inside him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut although she's beautiful and bubbly, can he risk opening his heart again after being hurt so badly? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWouldn't it be safer to simply walk away? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut it wouldn't hurt to be friendly, would it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, as their friendship deepens and they fall for each other, Jayden rebels and Ben fears Tessa will walk away... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe doesn't blame her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy would a beautiful young woman want to take on a grumpy teenager as well as a grumpy father? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut if they can trust Him, perhaps God has a plan for them.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTender 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of Karen Kingsbury, Valerie M Bodden, and Jan Karon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuliette Duncan is a Christian fiction author, passionate about writing stories that will touch her readers' hearts and make a difference in their lives. Although a trained school teacher, Juliette spent many years working alongside her husband in their own business, but is now relishing the opportunity to follow her passion for writing stories she herself would love to read. Based in Brisbane, Australia, Juliette and her husband have five adult children, seven grandchildren, and much loved elderly long haired dachshund. Apart from writing, Juliette loves exploring the great world we live in, and has travelled extensively, both within Australia and overseas. She also enjoys social dancing and eating out. To get an email whenever the author releases a new title, sign up for her VIP newsletter at julietteduncan.com (just copy and paste into your browser).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50439103709458,"sku":"9781537499819","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6a7d4bca-0540-46ee-bf01-2ec4e6f6a3af.jpg?v=1729654340","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tender-love-a-christian-romance-9781537499819","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}