His Heart, Her Calling
Some love stories begin with fireworks. Others start with sawdust, second chances, and the courage to believe you deserve more than you've settled for.
Irvin McCready has spent twenty years constructing a life of quiet redemption—one building project at a time. At forty-two, this skilled contractor trusts his hands more than his heart, convinced his troubled past disqualifies him from the kind of love other people take for granted. When he arrives at Havenwood Community Church for a routine renovation, he expects nothing more than honest work and a steady paycheck.
Ardrey Winters has poured her life into serving others while slowly losing herself in everyone else's expectations. At thirty-eight, she's the woman everyone turns to in a crisis—reliable, faithful, and increasingly lonely. The church renovation is just another project to manage, another way to stay busy enough to avoid the growing emptiness in her own spiritual life.
But when their worlds collide over morning coffee and construction dust, both discover that God's greatest gifts often come disguised as complications.
Their romance unfolds against the backdrop of authentic challenges: demanding careers, aging parents, and the shocking arrival of Byron—a thirteen-year-old son Irvin never knew existed. As angry and lost as Irvin once was, Byron forces both adults to confront their capacity for unconditional love and the complexities of building a blended family.
From small-town Havenwood to bustling Charlotte, Irvin and Ardrey navigate:
✨ The challenges of merging different worlds and backgrounds
✨ Finding a faith community that embraces questions over easy answers
✨ Co-parenting with Byron's mother while building trust
✨ Raising children who understand that families are built by choice, not just biology
✨ Learning that the strongest foundations are built on grace, not perfection
What Readers Are Saying
"A beautifully crafted story that reminds us love isn't about finding someone perfect—it's about finding someone who makes you want to be your best self."
"This isn't your typical romance. It's a story about real people facing real challenges with authentic faith and hard-won wisdom."
"Finally, a Christian romance that tackles modern issues with honesty and grace. The blended family dynamics felt so real I could have been reading about my own life."
Perfect for Readers Who Love:
Contemporary Christian fiction with depth and authenticity
Mature romance featuring characters over 35
Blended family stories that celebrate chosen families
Blue-collar heroes who rebuild more than just buildings
Progressive faith communities that welcome questions
Stories about Black love, strength, and resilience
Second-chance romance with real emotional stakes
From the Author
His Heart: Her Calling explores what happens when two people who've given up on love for themselves discover that God's greatest gifts often come in the most unexpected packages. It's a story about the courage to be vulnerable, the power of forgiveness, and the beautiful truth that families are built by daily choices to love and stay, not just biology or convenience.
This novel celebrates that faith lived authentically requires embracing complexity, that strong relationships are forged through challenges overcome together, and that it's never too late to become who you were meant to be.
Get ready for a love story that will restore your faith in second chances, chosen families, and the transformative power of grace.