A Family for the Orphans
by Heidi Main
Publisher : Love Inspired (November 28, 2023)
Publication date : November 28, 2023
Print length : 223 pages
I absolutely loved A Family for the Orphans by Heidi Main! I couldn’t put this book down and read it in a day! It is the second book in the Triple C Ranch series, but like other Love Inspired books, it can be read as a standalone. (I did read book 1, A Nanny for the Rancher’s Twins, and it’s just as wonderful as this one.)
A Family for the Orphans revolves around Walker McCaw, who became a guardian of three children when his best friends died, and Trisha Campbell, co-guardian of the kids. Trisha plans to be there for the summer to help Walker before she heads back to her job as a professor. But, you know what they say about the best laid plans.
I loved these characters. The children are 7, 5, and 3, so each of them is dealing with losing both parents in different ways as their maturity levels are so different at these ages. Walker has had to deal with the raw hurt of losing his friends, the children’s sadness, and keeping the horse farm afloat. It’s where his friends had hoped to raise their kids. When Trisha arrives, her mothering ways obviously are different from Walker’s even though he’s been great with the kids. Dads and moms are different and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! Kids need both! I love how strong both Walker and Trisha are.
A Family for the Orphans has some deep themes that Main deals with wonderfully. I think that the one that struck me the most is forgiveness, specifically forgiving yourself. Walker has been blaming himself for something that happened years ago. He’s a Christian, so it’s not like he doesn’t believe in God’s forgiveness. It’s that he doesn’t feel like he deserves a happy life after what happened. He didn’t trust God enough to leave things in God’s hands. How many of us are like that? Sure, we say we trust God, but we constantly worry about keeping our kids/family/loved ones safe. Our lives are a vapor. Only God knows how many days we have to live on this earth. Only he knows how many days we’ll have with our loved ones. Walker also gets a new perspective on forgiving himself when someone reminds him that he’s been bought with a price…Jesus’s blood. When we trusted him as our Savior, we were forgiven. Jesus died once for all. I could go on and on about the Christian themes that weave their way through the story, but I’ll let you discover them!
I highly recommend A Family for the Orphans to inspirational romance fans! It is a delightful happy-ever-after story with a beautiful setting, well-written characters, and themes that will remind you just how much God loves and cares for you.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
About Heidi Main
Heidi Main writes sweet inspirational romance novels set in small towns. Though she lives in central North Carolina’s suburbs, she dreams of acreage and horseback riding, which is why her novels include wide-open ranches and horses. Before starting her writing career, Heidi worked with computers and taught Jazzercise. A perfect Saturday is lounging on the deck with her husband and watching the many birds in their backyard.
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