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Since You've Been Gone (Restoring Heritage)

With her vision and his know-how, this thing just might work . . . Leah Williams is back in the quaint town of Heritage, Michigan, and ready to try again to make her business a success. But blank slates are hard to come by, and a piece of her past is waiting for her there. Heir to the Heritage Fruits company, Jonathan Kensington is the guy who not only made Leah's past difficult, but he also seems determined to complicate her present as well. In order to avoid forcing a buyout of Leah's building, Jon will have to strike a compromise. Can the two of them work together? Or will their troubled past set the tone for their future? Praise for the novels of Tari Faris "Sweet and inspirational."--Publishers Weekly on Until I Met You "A small-town romance, devout characters, and an enjoyably languid pace."--Booklist on You Belong with Me

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Leah Williams is back in the quaint town of Heritage, Michigan, and ready to try again to make her business a success. But blank slates are hard to come by, and a piece of her past is waiting for her there. Heir to the Heritage Fruits company, Jonathan Kensington is the guy who not only made Leah's past difficult, he also seems determined to complicate her present as well.    Jon is trying to prove to the Heritage Fruits board that he, not his manipulative uncle, should be running the business. The board insists Jon find a new owner for the building that will house Leah's business. To avoid forcing a buyout of Leah's part of the building, Jon strikes a compromise with Leah, and the two go into business together. With her vision and his know-how, it might work. And Leah might realize he's loved her since high school. If only he didn't keep on shooting himself in the foot by boxing her out of important decisions.    Sparks fly in this romantic story of two people who must learn to trust both each other and the one who called them to this journey.      "A welcome homecoming for series fans, this is also recommended for all who love small town romances."--Booklist

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“Failure can be a good thing, but you have to learn from it and fail forward. Let the failure push you on to something else,” Leah is told in Tari Faris's novel, Since You've Been Gone.

~ What ~
The third in the Restoring Heritage series, this three-hundred-and-thirty-six-page paperback targets those interested in a contemporary romance involving two couples in an inter-connected Midwest town. With no profanity, topics of physical abuse, premarital relationships, and unexpected pregnancy may not be appropriate for immature readers. The ending includes acknowledgments, the author's biography, and advertisements.

In this story set in Heritage, Michigan, Leah Williams has given up and returned home again, hoping to reestablish her grandfather's local store. When she learns she has to work with Jon Kensington, her high school arch-enemy, to avoid a buyout of her business, she has hurdles to overcome emotionally and romantically. Jon, having had to abruptly take over his father's company, hopes he can measure up to expectations and be successful. Both must learn what it means to never give up what is important. Meanwhile, a newcomer to the town who is trying to find himself falls helplessly in love with a woman who feels her past labels her and a teen learns to make better decisions.

~ Why ~
This is a fast, quick read about how four people have to move on from what is expected of them to what God wants for them. The underlying thread that the fear can make one believe they are worthless yet past failures can be sewn into a pattern of relying on Jesus for all things. I like the small-town environment that is charming and unassuming. Having the town's hippo statue mentioned in all three books is fun and engaging.

~ Why Not ~
Those who do not understand the charm of small-town living may not enjoy this read that focuses on letting go of worry and wanting to be perfect all the time. Those who do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ may not like the references of God's grace, hope, and direction. The main character tends to be so fickle in making decisions that it may irritate readers.

~ Wish
Similar to prior books in the series, its kissing scenes are a bit overkill in their descriptions. I wish they were toned down a little and all pronouns of God were capitalized. This may be the final book in the series, yet there are enough loose ends that could produce another book.

~ Want ~
If you enjoy a small-town romance that shows how worry, perfectionism, and the fear of failure can overtake lives, this promotes finding lasting love while failing forward.

Thanks to Revell for this complimentary book that I am under no obligation to review.

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Welcome back to Heritage, Michigan, one of my favorite fictional places. Small town flavor where some things are not private but where most everyone rallies to support you. Two more couples take center stage.
Leah and Jon are coming back to town, Jon to take over the family business and Leah to resurrect the legacy her grandfather left behind. They team up to open a unique store that sells items Made In Michigan, hoping to make Heritage proud. 
Colby, famous for his Christian music, is in retreat mode after some career trouble. Madison, the redeemed bad girl, is making a fresh start and rehabbing her childhood home. 
Ms. Faris brings her characters to life with messy choices and complicated situations. But they come through struggles with faith and realistic solutions. There is angst, humor and touching romance. 
And as always, the mystery of wandering Otis, the huge metal hippo town mascot. 
Love is letting someone in and trusting them even though they have the potential to break your heart. 
Failure can be a good thing, but you have to learn from it and fail forward. Let the failure push you on to something greater.
Not only is this a story about restoring a town, but it is a story of restoring lives and keeping the heritage of families alive. 
If you love romance, struggles, spiritual growth and happy endings, you will love this series.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Reads program. I was not required to give a favorable review. All opinions are my own.*

Second chances/ changed lives

Some books have a lesson that touches you.
Then, there are other books, books like Since You've Been Gone, where the lesson just reaches out with each smooth turn of the page with a brush of love from the author's heart to paper and then into a reader's touch. The way she wove such a careful story of redemption, healing from wounds inflicted by those who should be the ones you can always go to, and that each and every person is special was one not easily forgotten.
Tari Faris is an auto need to read, where is my copy, kind of author. She's been that way since I read You Belong with Me when it first came out. The way that the characters come to life, the town becomes a piece of your heart, and you never want to stop reading it makes me wish there was more.
Jon, oh, okay, Jon! He's just so close to stealing Nate's place as my favorite of the guys, but so are Luke, Grant, and Colby, oh, and I can't forget Chet! They are just such sweet guys that I loved reading about. The girls are also so awesome, can I just be Hannah when I grow up? Yeah, and then there's of course Leah. Yikes, it was crazy relating to her about things but not being able to imagine what happened to her and her family in the past. And, sweet Jimmy! I loved finding out what happened with him though I totally called it. Abby is somebody I really want to see more of in the future.
The sibling relationship/guardianship and raising a little sister for Jon and Abby were so bittersweet... I worried there for a bit that there wouldn't be an outcome I liked. Did I like it? More than I can say but you need to find out for yourself if you agree on that ending!
As happy as I am that this series has ended, I am saddened to leave the world of Restoring Heritage and the characters that are now like old friends.
Warnings: 18  due to romance, past abuse, mentions of drinking/drunks, unwed pregnancy before the book starts and a character knows God, etc. Mentions of attraction, sexy is used, some other focuses on attraction.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

Another Need to Read from Faris!

I loved the Heritage Series. If you have not read any of the books in this series I highly recommend going back to the beginning and starting there. Especially since all three books have been published! While this could be read as a stand-alone novel, it is better to read the first two books to have all the context that is happening in Since You've Been Gone.

One person can fail only so many times.

Since You've Been Gone is the story of Leah Williams and Jon Kensington, with a sweet interlude with Madison (yes, she's back!) and newcomer Colby Marc. Leah is back from Costa Rica and set on opening back up WIFI, but she doesn't have a solid plan or business proposal. Due to some family complications, Jon is also back in Heritage and trying to determine if he can run his dad's business. When Leah goes to Jon looking for help, sparks fly. Will they be able to put aside their creative difference and work together?

Failure can be a good thing, but you have to learn from it and fail forward. Let the failure push you on to something greater.

Even though I have recently read all three books it took me a hot minute to recognize Madison...she has changed! She never intended to come back to Heritage but she had some business that she needed to take care of. Colby shows up when he is having some trouble of his own, staying with Nate, and offers to help Madison.

All relationships have struggles, as both couples show us throughout the story. However, our God is a God of second chances, and if He doesn't hold our pasts against us, why should we? There are several layers to the town of Heritage and I have enjoyed learning about all of them...including the mystery around Otis!

I highly recommend this book and series to fans of contemporary romance.  The story is clean, raw, and real. I love that the author does not embrace the sins but shows the redemption that can come from our mistakes. You will enjoy the restoration of the town, but you will enjoy the redemption in the characters more.

My sincerest thanks to Revell and the author for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Great ending to the series

Return to Heritage and find out all about how Otis the brass hippo came to Heritage! Leah Williams had great ideas but she was stuck in the past and hadn't found her own niche! I loved how Jonathan Kensington was still attracted to Leah years after they graduated from high school but I got aggravated with them because they sure didn't know how to communicate! I admired Jon when he finally stood up to his uncle! Trust was hard for Leah, Jon and Madison. You can read Since You've Been Gone as a stand alone but you will miss out on a lot so it's best to read the full series. I recommend this contemporary book to others. I received a complimentary advanced readers copy from the author and Revell. This is my honest opinion.

Learning to Trust

I must admit I cried when I turned last page of Since Youve Been Gone. This is the third book in the Restoring Heritage series by Tari Faris. Amazing! Definite page turner!
How often do we think less of ourselves like Madison or Leah? How often do we think we are not worthy? But with God all things are possible. The story of Jon and Leah are lessons for all of us, to show that yes, a relationship is worth having and that God knows us better than we know ourselves. Colby and Madison, another wonderful couple who we watch God work through their lives as well. I highly recommend reading the first two books of the series.
I received a copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are my own.

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