Her Valentine Family

Claremont, Alabama #1

by Renee Andrews

Part-time college student and full-time single mom Jessica Bowman returns to Alabama to raise her little boy, Nathan, in the only home she's ever known. The last person she expects to see is Chad Martin, her first love. He doesn't know that Jessica's been keeping a secret from him. What he does know is that he never stopped loving her. But Jessica realizes that her silence stands in the way of their reunion. If she takes a leap of faith and reveals the truth, will she find that love and forgiveness are the sweetest Valentine gifts of all?

Genres: Love Inspired, Romance, Christian, Christian Fiction, Christian Romance

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 18, 2011

About the author

National Readers' Choice Award and RT Reviewers' Choice Award winner Renee Andrews spends a lot of time in the gym. No, she isn't working out. Her husband, a former All-American gymnast, co-owns ACE Cheer and Tumbling. She is thankful the talented kids at the gym don't have a problem when she brings her laptop and writes while they sweat. When she isn't writing, she's typically traveling with her husband, bragging about their two sons and new daughters-in-law or spoiling their grandchildren.

Renee is a kidney donor and actively supports organ donation. In 2013, she, her husband and their oldest son competed as team Hello Kidney on the American Bible Challenge to raise money for living donors and to raise awareness for the need for living donors.

If you are considering becoming a living donor, ask her about how you can also save a life by sharing your spare! Or check out the “living donor” section of her Web site, http://www.ReneeAndrews.com She welcomes prayer requests and loves to hear from readers! Write to her at Renee@ReneeAndrews.com

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Books by Renee Andrews
Her Valentine Family – February 2011
Healing Autumn’s Heart – October 2011
Cake Icing, Butt Budder and Tea Lids - October 2011
Picture Perfect Family – March 2012
Love Reunited – October 2012
Mornings with Jesus 2013 – September 2012
Heart of a Rancher – January 2013
Profiled – February 2013
Bride Wanted – July 2013
Yuletide Twins – November 2013
Mornings with Jesus 2014 – December 2013
Mommy Wanted – January 2014
Small Town Billionaire - September 2014
Mondays with Jesus 2015 - October 2014
Daddy Wanted - February 2015
Baby Wanted - August 2015
Family Wanted - September 2015
Mondays with Jesus 2016 - October 2015
Mondays with Jesus 2017 - October 2016
Second Chance Father - December 2016
Child Wanted - July 2017

Reviews

[Deanne Patterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Six years ago when Jessica finds out she is pregnant she never tells her boyfriend Chad Martin because he is studying to be a doctor and she thinks a child will make him give up his dreams. She moves away . Chad becomes a professor at a college she is going to. They are both very surprised to run into each other there. They have never stopped loving each other after all this time. He tells her he has a daughter and she tells him she has a son. They get together at a coffee shop and talk . She wants to tell him the boy is his but just can't seem to find the right time to do so. Just as she is about to tell him the boy is his there is a car accident involving her mother and son. The boy is unconscious and she finds the courage to tell him. After her son recovers and rests there is a surprise to her wedding at the church and it's hers and Nathan's. A cute story of second chances and redemption.

[Ausjenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say I love the Love Inspired ranges. Why do I love them its the easy to read style of book that has a lovely story but also has real people. The characters had problems and issues to deal with like real people. The are often have feelings of insecurity and struggles which make them human. This is another of the range and both Jessica who has returned to Alabama with her little boy and Martin have issues to deal with. Add match making parents although they don't fully admit to it and you have an interesting story. I love how Jessica and Martin reconnect and the issues they deal with. Another great read.

[Phylis Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. Jessica was not planning into running into her first love when she started back to school. She has a secret she isn't sure how he will react to it.

Check out the book. I think you will like it as much as I did

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story was about Jessica Bowman and Chad Martin. They were sweethearts in high school, and they planned to be together forever. But, Chad wanted to go to college, and Jessica ended up pregnant. She did not tell him, and left town. She didn't want to spoil his dreams. She tried to tell him many times, but it never seemed to be the right moment. Even so, Chad kept looking for her for along time. He finally gave up and married someone else. That woman wasn't right for him, and they got a divorce.

By chance or fate, Jessica and Chad ran into each other at college. The feelings that they had for each didn't change. They fell back in love with each other, and I read the sweetest marriage proposal I have ever seen in a book. It was so sweet, real, and beautiful.

This story shows a person to never give up on their first love because both of you are looking for each other.

I love this story!

[+ Dragonfly+ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Won this book from first reads. When I opened the book the bible verse I read was one of my favorites, so I just knew I would like this book.
Jessica returns home to with a secret, when she tells that certain someone what will be the reaction?
I really enjoyed this book, it just warmed my heart to pick it up each time.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book as a goodreads giveaway. A sweet story of forgiveness, redemption, and the consequences of the choices we make. With God's loving grace a couple find themselves reunited and journey to form a new family. Reminds one to keep hope.

[Tia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I normally don't do religious type novels but I actually really liked this one. In fact I thought it was down right great. Everything worked out how it was suppose to and it didn't seem fake or exaggerated at all!

[Marg · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this book.

[Claudia (CJ) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really liked this story....after years apart a woman moves home near the love of her life but things have changed a bit.

[Margaret Fraleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy rading.... great story of love, forgivenss and coming back to faith.

Well written and keeps the reader's attention. Christian faith based.

[Tasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a perfect story to read, it was fun loving and very Inspiring.

[Kathie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jessica Bowman has returned to her hometown of Claremont, AL in order to attend college and raise her 5-year-old son. Little does she expect to see the love of her life, her high-school love, as she's leaving class during the first week of school. Chad Martin returned to Claremont the year before Jessica came back, and he's a teacher at the community college. He has no idea that Jessica returned to town as well and he wants to find out why she left in the first place. Jessica has important information that she has wanted to share with Chad for a long time...but she can't seem to find just the right time to tell him that he's the father of her little boy.

[Debbie Sue · Rating 2 out of 5]

It had a good ending dealt with forgiveness but it is hard to enjoy a book based on lies and secrets

[Barbara Campbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet read... a bit predictable, but that was expected. This is my first book by this author and I look forward to more.

[Swhe641200 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Woopla. I fun romance and trusting each other.

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a great read by Renee Andrews! I had a hard time putting this book down,as I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened between Chad and Jessica. A nice clean,inspirational romance.
I will be reading more of Renee Andrews books.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jessica Bowman left her home town and her love 6 years ago. Chad Martin didn't know why his girl left without a word after he told her of his scholarship... Will Chad and his small daughter Lainey be able to make a family with Jessica and her son Nathan?

[Shirley Hester]

Very good

[Briana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent Christian romance. Read it if you have the time.