Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Turn to Me by Becky Wade (Review)

Series: Misty River #3
Genre: Contemporary Romance 
Publisher: Bethany House 
Released: May 3, 2022
410 pages

About the Book:

His promise will cost him far more than he imagined.

Guilt has defined Luke Dempsey's life, but it was self-destructiveness that landed him in prison. When his friend and fellow inmate lay dying shortly before Luke's release, the older man revealed he left a string of clues for his daughter, Finley, that will lead her to the treasure he's hidden. Worried that she won't be the only one pursuing the treasure, he gains Luke's promise to protect her until the end of her search.

Spunky and idealistic, Finley Sutherland is the owner of an animal rescue center and a defender of lost causes. She accepts Luke's help on the treasure hunt while secretly planning to help him in return--by coaxing him to embrace the forgiveness he's long denied himself.

As they draw closer to the final clue, their reasons for resisting each other begin to crumble, and Luke realizes his promise will push him to the limit in more ways than one. He'll do his best to shield Finley from unseen threats, but who's going to shield him from losing his heart?




My Rating & Thoughts:    

I enjoyed getting to know Luke and Finlay through this story and their interactions were entertaining and sweet. I enjoyed how Finlay looked past Luke's ex-con status and his keeping people at arm's length and tried her best to befriend him and show him the benefit of letting people in. Luke has survivor's guilt after his brother passed away in the earthquake when they were young and has carried this burden for years. He has made some bad choices but is now trying to stick with a promise he made to Finlay's father without his heart getting involved. I was very interested to know more about Finlay's father and the treasure hunt he has set up for her. I liked following Luke and Finlay while they tried to piece the clues together. I loved seeing Ben again and the rest of the Miracle Five but I do wish we had been given more of Ben's story. I enjoyed the time spent with him and would have loved more. The banter he had with a particular female was really entertaining. The thing I did not enjoy about the story was that Finlay decided to pursue Luke for a dating relationship even after they talked about faith and knew he was not a Christian and she was. Luke does decide to return to his faith by the end, and we witness him making this decision. There was a fun mix of characters throughout the story and I enjoyed getting to know the new characters. The ending provided nice closer for characters we have followed throughout the series.

Favourite Quote: 

“Situations change. God's will for us changes. You have to give yourself permission to change.”
(I purchased my copy of this book; opinions expressed 
in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)

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