Finding Faith: A Free Clean and Wholesome Romance Audiobook

Bridget E. Baker

Jun 2020 · The Finding Home Series Book 2 · Purple Puppy Publishing · Narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya

About this audiobook

★Mary's sworn off ever having children. Can one very hot and very persistent single father change her mind? ★

Two decades ago, Mary's mom walked out. A few days later, her dad started drinking. He never stopped. Mary swore off alcohol. She also decided she'd never have kids, just in case she took after her parents.

A year ago, Mary's boyfriend dumped her because she didn't want to have any children.

Yesterday, for the first time in a year, Mary met someone. Someone hunky. Someone smart. Someone who made her goofy smile. Someone who sent a shiver up her spine.

Tomorrow she's going on a first date.

She won't find out he's a widower with two kids for at least two more days. Can she overcome her fear and find the faith to trust someone else. . .and herself?

Trade Reviews and Author Recommendations

"With an opening line that is both assertive and striking, the book begins with a strong narrator who claims her own story. As Mary tells her past, she becomes vulnerable with those in her life and her readers.

Baker’s dialogue has the capacity to reflect the diction of a thirty-year-old and a five-year-old, encompassing a wide range of perspectives. Amy’s and Chase’s imperfect sputters and continual deviance paint an authentic picture of children's behavior.

The Christmas setting nearly typecasts this book with all the novelistic qualities of a Hallmark movie. The honeyed beginning and equally passionate ending provide a childish delight that kindles the spirit of a hopeless romantic.

Despite the complexities littered throughout this tale, Finding Faith reads like the honeymoon stage of a relationship. It’s filled with laughter, an idealized reality, and an endless craving for the story to continue. Luke’s and Mary’s love offers a temporary euphoria that shows romance is sometimes found where it is least expected." Publisher's Weekly

"Finding Faith is a heartwarming and brilliant story about love, loss, and learning what you really want." USA Today Bestselling author, Elana Johnson

“A fun romance! I highly enjoyed it. Bridget knows how to tug at your heartstrings. A fantastic read!” NYT Bestselling Author, Victorine E. Lieske

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Ratings and reviews

Finding strength and faith in yourself is a live story all its own - but adding a sweet romance is double the fun. Five stars: a wonderful Christmas read that I nonetheless enjoyed in May. At first glance, I thought this book was Christian fiction. That's not a genre I prefer, so I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered that the title refers to the MC finding faith in herself, essentially. However, this wasn't the sappy romance novel I was expecting, either. It was more women's fiction slash romance, I'd say. It had substance and depth, three-dimensional characters, and realistic issues, but also a nice romantic arc. I listened to the audio narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya. The performance was wonderful. Her characterization was subtle but excellent, and she maintained consistency and authenticity. I loved her portrayal of Luke, especially. I enjoyed getting to know Mary, insecurities, strengths, and all. Luke was a pure treat, from his dreamy accent, great sense of humor, and good looks to his beautiful heart, flexible attitude, and inner end outer strength. My husband is an electrician, so it was fun reading terms that were familiar to me and ftr those aspects were spot-on, which I appreciated. I got annoyed at some of the supporting characters, especially Trudy and Addie. However, I think that's because they were portrayed so realistically - no flat, stock, trope-filled characters but an actual little sister and bestie with all the good and bad that can contain. Technically speaking, since I listened to the audio it's harder to say than if I'd read the ebook, but it seemed flawlessly written and edited. I heard no issues whatsoever in that regard. The book was a really good read overall, but I did feel the slightest bit rushed at the end, and wished there was more of a wrap, an epilogue, something! There's a lot of build up and then an awfully fast conclusion. That's common with Christmas-set books, but it always annoys me. Give me the New Year's update! However, since it IS book one of a series, perhaps we get some better closure as things progress in book two. I'm looking forward to Trudy's story, and kinda hoping Paisley gets one as well. I would highly recommend this story, and not just for a holiday read.

It's hard to find CLEAN romance that doesn't feel cliche and also has robust, developed characters. This book (and the entire series, really) totally delivered! You will fall in love with the characters and the writing style!