I've read all three of the "Faith, Hope, and charity" books and must admit that this one is the best of all three. The chemistry between J.J. and Chris was much more believable than the other two couples we read about. There was some quarreling, but they loved each other as well, and you could tell throughout the book. When they finally admitted seperately (to themselves) that they were in love with the other, I believed it!!!

The waiting is real. So many books there is no waiting...they confess their love, get married, and live happily ever after. I'm glad it turned out the way it did. I KNEW how it would turn out, but was glad that while waiting, Jori came to some truths about herself...What happened at Christmas was completely unexpected! I was furious when I said "I could see this coming from miles away..." And then what I thought was coming didn't. Then something did come...then I had to wait MONTHS before what I thought was going to come finally did come!!!

I can only imagine the torture Jori had to go through with the mother-in-law she had. No doubt Chris spent a lot of time protecting her from his family! Ugh...

Very good, and kudos to the author.

My only disappointment in this series is that the people from the previous book(s) is never seen from or heard from again...We don't know 'what happened next' in their lives. ( )