Review - Where She Belongs by Johnnie Alexander

Revell; 367 pages; $14.99; Amazon

Yeah, my plans of posting all my needs-to-be-reviewed books by November 1st changed, as here I a writing another Review Catch Up Marathon! post on November 8th! Why the delay? Well, all my Halloween-themed posts last month was the main reason why I delayed writing the reviews.

Anyhow, today I'm reviewing Where She Belongs by Johnnie Alexander, and if I recall correctly, the book was released in January 2016. Sadly, this showcases how backed up I am with needs-to-be-reviewed books.

Where She Belongs centers on a widowed mother named Shelby Kincaid, who plans on moving forward with her life (and her daughters' lives) by buying her family's old homestead, which is called Misty Willow. Her plan is to remodel the abandoned house, so she can raise daughters there. However, there's one small problem - a man named AJ Sullivan owns the property.

AJ Sullivan is stuck owning Misty Willow due to the little fact that it was his late grandfather's dying wish for him to live there. Since his grandfather's death, he has let the property fall into ruin. He's more than glad to hand over the reigns to Misty Willow to Shelby, but she sort of hates the Sullivan family. Years ago, the Sullivans stole Misty Willow from the Kincaids, causing problems between the two families.

Of course this is a romance story, so you can imagine that the impossible happens and sparks fly between AJ and Shelby.

Final Thoughts

Many Christian romance novels uses the plot of a widow going back home to start anew, and if you read as many books as I do, then the theme can get a little stale. However, that isn't the case here, as Johnnie Alexander uses her magical writing skills to spin an unique story with intriguing, believable characters. At first glance, the novel does look like a typical romance story, but there's more to this tale than meets the eyes, as there's a bit of a mystery involving the Sullivan family's past.

Overall, Where She Belongs is a well-written contemporary romance read!

*Note - I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

About the Author

Johnnie Alexander is the award-winning author of Where Treasure Hides. Johnnie is an accomplished essayist and pet whose work has appeared in the Guideposts anthology A Cup of Christmas Cheer. In addition to writing, she enjoys reading, spending time with her grandchildren, and taking road trips. She lives near Memphis, Tennessee.