Gnomes, Guarded Hearts, and One Brave Step

She likes locked doors, predictability, and emergency snacks. He likes perfectly manicured lawns, steady faith, and zero romantic complications.

Too bad Garden Valley has other plans.

Tiana Lucia McGrath has spent years mastering the art of staying safe. When she arrives in the charming small town to house-sit for her globe-trotting aunt, she plans to keep her risk-free world firmly intact.

What she doesn’t count on is Austin Addison.

The kind, grounded lawn guy’s quiet faith and playful charm keep knocking on the doors of her carefully guarded heart.

As their paths continue to cross, Tiana finds herself questioning the fears that have dictated her life.

Surrounded by the warmth of a tight-knit community and a budding relationship that refuses to rush her heart, she faces a choice: retreat to the safety she’s always known, or take one brave, slightly panicked step into the unknown.

A witty, feel-good Christian romance about choosing courage and discovering the God-centered love that proves fear can talk big—but faith gets the final word.