Season of Hope

Christian Contemporary Romance (Laurel Ridge Series Book #1)

By: Tara Baisden

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

A bestselling author. A vibrant orchard owner. An unexpected love that will renew their faith—and change their lives forever.

Luke Carter is a bestselling author who’s lost his spark. Battling writer’s block and still grieving the loss of his wife, he retreats to the peaceful town of Laurel Ridge, hoping the quiet will reignite his creativity. But what he doesn’t expect is to find a whole new kind of inspiration in Wendy Lane, the hardworking owner of Nature’s Gifts orchard.

Wendy has built a life rooted in faith and family, but when it comes to love, she’s always kept her heart at arm’s length. Luke’s arrival stirs something in her that she hasn’t felt in years, yet she fears he’s just passing through—until she sees that his time in Laurel Ridge is changing him in ways neither of them imagined.

As the crisp autumn air settles over the town and Luke begins to rediscover both his passion for writing and his faith, an unexpected opportunity arises—a career-defining book tour that could take him away from the life, and love, he’s just beginning to build. Now Luke and Wendy must both trust that God’s plan is greater than their fears and take a leap of faith toward a future filled with hope.

Fans of Sweet, Clean, Christian Romance that are easy reads will fall in love with Season of Hope. If you enjoy heartwarming, faith-filled romances set in charming small towns, this inspirational novel is for you.

If you like:

• Sweet, clean romances with emotional depth
• Second chances at love
• Small-town settings with charming, relatable characters
• Uplifting stories that weave faith into everyday life

Then you’ll love Season of Hope! Get ready to be swept away by this heartwarming story of faith, love, and new beginnings.

Sweet love story

This story was easy to listen to, no twist or turns, just a very sweet story with no smut. Like the Christian values.

The auto voice was pleasant but lacked the emotion and different voices a real narrator gives listeners. Would prefer a narrator over the auto voice

AI or Christopher Walken

The AI narration had pause and inflection at very odd times . It made it sound like they learned their cadence from Christopher Walken.. hire a human next time!

Character development

Good storyline and strong characters.
I STRONGLY dislike the virtual voicing. Almost a deal breaker

Christian love story: This proved to be a Christian love story. I enjoyed the entire book!

I felt the love story was just beginning when the book was ending....is there a sequel?!

Pleasantly surprised

I had a hard time getting into a few other books on my list. I hated one book in particular and randomly hit the 1st book in my search. So glad I did. Enjoyed this very much.