Turn to Me (Misty River Romance, A Book #3)

This is book three in A Misty River romance series. However each book is a stand alone, If you start with this book you do miss a little history of the sub characters and the town of Misty River. I love the writing style of Becky Wade. Her characters are well developed with real life problems. We were introduced to Luke Dempsey in previous books but this one we really get to know him. When Luke meets Finley. she is nothing like he expected. Finley and Luke must find the treasure even when it see

Turn to Me is the third and final installment of Becky Wade’s Misty River Romance series. Having devoured the other books in the series, I was looking forward to getting to know the elusive and reclusive member of the Miracle Five, Luke Dempsey. He’s a dark, broody man–one who harbors heaps of guilt and shame. And yet, he makes a perfect hero–handsome, loyal, and fiercely protective. His bad-boy persona is merely a cover for his soft heart. In this opposites-attract story, Finley is the perfect person to get under Luke’s skin. Becky does a fabulous job (like usual) of having witty, meaningful, and genuine dialogue. I don’t know how many times I was asked to explain why I was giggling while looking at my phone. It wasn’t because of some cat video–it was the banter between Finley and Luke. I kept cheering on The Restoration of Luke so I could witness his dead-pan one-word responses to her flowery invitations of change. I was so glad Turn to Me also gave Ben another chance at love. I love Ben (who doesn’t?), but I will confess that my excitement in reading more of his story meant more time with his mom Cece. She. Is. The. Best. Painfully honest and bold in her extension of love to others, especially those who need it most. I’d love to sit at her dining room table one day! While the chemistry between Finley and Luke kept me smiling through most of the story, like most of Becky’s books, this story had some hard issues to work through. Guilt. Shame. Grief. Redemption. Goodness, the tears flowed as Luke fought hard against the truth. I hope we all have a Finley in our life who sees us the way our Creator does, loves us through the pain, and points us to the Truth. The inspirational arc of this book was so powerful and challenging, it made the story infinitely more meaningful outside its pages. Overall, Turn to Me was a fabulous story. Contemporary romance fans, like those of Courtney Walsh, will enjoy this novel (and the entire series!) I highly recommend this book to any Christian fiction fan. I was given a copy of this book by the publisher with no expectations of a positive review. All opinions are my own.

'He'd never been so alone. Never been so aware he was not enough.' When I read a Becky Wade book, I am completely transported into the world within its pages. With each book I read, and I've read all her books, some twice, some three times, I am aware that this is a book I want to reread again. They all sit on my shelves. Always will. Wade has a unique ability to make me totally feel each character, along with their heartache, pain, struggles, and joy. And her spiritual thread is incredibly powerful to watch unfold in her characters' lives. I've been waiting for Luke Dempsey's story, the last one of the Miracle Five, the one who wanted to totally distance himself from everyone who ever cared about him. And he has done a good job of that until now. He needs to fulfill a promise he made, and he finds himself on Finley Sutherland's doorstep, at her animal rescue. He wants to be there to fulfill the promise he made to her dad in prison, but he doesn't want to be there. He wants to be somewhere else. But God has another plan. Isn't that just like Him? Wade has totally and completely created a powerful character in this man, one of the best book heroes ever. She did the same with Finley's character. I loved her spunk and ability to see the good around her. I just plain loved everything about this book. It most definitely will get read again. And it's going on my top reads list for 2022. My thanks to Bethany House Publishing for a copy of this book via Net Galley. The opinion expressed in this book is entirely my own.