Save The Date by Jenny B. Jones

Save the Date is the latest book I received from Thomas Nelson Publishers. The plot revolves around Alex, a former NFL player who is running for Congress in South Carolina. He has wealth, charm, and popularity, but the voters are looking for a more stable, caring, family type guy. He is searching for who he is, and what is his real purpose in life now that neither football nor money has made him happy. Lucy grew up on the wrong side of the tracks and is now running a non-profit organization for girls. Her funding has been cut and she needs a way to keep her girls' home open. She desperately accepts Alex's plan to pose as his girlfriend to help him get votes while she gets money to save her project. I LOVED this book!!!! The characters were so real, and their romantic banter was hilarious. I had laughter and tears as I read this book. There is a message of God's grace and forgiveness cleverly woven in. Lucy struggles with feelings of not being good enough because of not being part of the wealthy crowd and having klutzy moments while at social functions. Alex feels like he hasn't done anything important enough for God in his life and has turned away from his family when they needed him. I loved the adventure that they went through in this book and how they found their way back to God. Although, I had never read any books by Jenny B. Jones, I will surely be looking for more of them!!!!