Refining Josie
About the Book Refining Josie
Book: Refining Josie
Author: Carolyn Miller
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance
Release date: December 6, 2022
What’ll it take for the prodigal daughter to share her deepest secrets… and her heart?
Josephine Green returns to the islands in an attempt to reconcile with her family, but with a cloud over the family business, and little in the way of gardening skills, Josie’s painful past and flaky ways prove less than endearing for Greener Gardens’ hardworking crew.
Stuck without any other options, Josie is forced to accept her sister’s offer of a job that takes her to Breakers Head where she encounters Aussie teacher, Lachlan Jones.
A long-lost relative might’ve brought Lachie to a tiny music recording studio on the Independence Islands, but it’s also brought questions about how to care for someone he barely knows, especially considering he’s the last family she has. Questions regarding his future soon pale when he encounters the vibrant-haired Josie, whose sass and attitude take some getting used to.
Neither imagined more until they began to bond over music and environmental causes. Both discover that first impressions need not be lasting ones.
But with the future of Gardens Gardens looking shaky, and Josie’s faith and self-worth just as tenuous, can deepening a friendship into something more ever work? And what happens when Lachlan’s work means he has to return to Australia after Christmas? What will two hearts take to heal and make a future possible?
This Breakers Head novel is Carolyn Miller’s final book in the Independence Islands Series featuring five islands, six authors, and a boatload of happily-ever-afters.
The Independence Islands Series: beach reads aren’t just for summer anymore.
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My Thoughts on Refining Josie
Refining Josie is such a great book. Josie is quite the character and I loved seeing her get her own book and finding out more about her. Josie has so many different facets to her personality and when we met her in previous novels she was so flighty and didn’t seem to care. What we learn in this novel is who she truly is and why she is that way.
I loved meeting Josie! Her personality shines and we find out why she behaves as she does. I loved finding out who she truly is. This is an amazing book. You also get to see other characters that we have met prior and catch up on their lives. So many different lives moving along and new things happening! I’m always sad to see the last paragraph and sentence in the novels of this series because it means I have to say goodbye to my good friends for another season.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received through Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
About the Author of Refining Josie
Carolyn Miller lives in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, with her husband and four children. Together with her husband she has pastored a church for ten years and worked as a public high school English and Learning and Support teacher. She loves reading, music, films, gardens, art, travel and international food, and she really enjoys creating worlds where flawed people can grow in faith, hope and love.
A longtime lover of romance, especially that of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer’s Regency era, Carolyn holds a BA in English Literature and loves drawing readers into fictional worlds that show the truth of God’s grace in our lives.
Her novels include The Elusive Miss Ellison, The Captivating Lady Charlotte, The Dishonorable Miss DeLancey, Winning Miss Winthrop, Miss Serena’s Secret, The Making of Mrs Hale, A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh, and Underestimating Miss Cecilia, all available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, Koorong, etc
More from Carolyn
Wow! Well, here we are celebrating the release of Refining Josie, my final book and THE final book in the Independence Islands series. It’s been a journey. Six authors, five islands, and a boatload of happily-ever-afters.
As a long-time lover of gardens, plants, flowers and trees, it’s been so fun showcasing various parts of life as someone working in the gardening industry on these islands. I’m married to a horticulturalist, who once upon a time worked at Lyme Park, which was showcased in the 1995 production of Pride and Prejudice. He has also worked at Kew Gardens in England, and it was fun to use some of his experience in these books. (You can see some of my pics on Instagram and on my website)
For Refining Josie I was glad to finally round out some of the family challenges Samantha Green and her family’s ‘Greener Gardens’ business have had to deal with along the way and to give Josie Green her own voice. This is a story about a prodigal daughter, and some of the ‘why’ behind the behaviour, factors I think readers will relate to and respond to well.
As an Aussie, I was also happy to include an Aussie hero, someone with some challenges of his own, so I hope you enjoy getting a tiny taste of a Hugh Jackman-esque hero.
Come visit the Independence Islands once more, and enjoy Refining Josie, a story of heart, hope, humor and a dash of Christmas romance.
Happy reading!
Carolyn
Blog Stops for Refining Josie
lakesidelivingsite, January 13
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, January 14
Blossoms and Blessings, January 14
Texas Book-aholic, January 15
deb’s Book Review, January 16
Sylvan Musings, January 16
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, January 17
Aryn the Libraryan, January 18
Daysong Reflections, January 18
Locks, Hooks and Books, January 19
Blogging With Carol, January 20
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, January 20
She Lives To Read, January 21
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, January 22
For Him and My Family, January 22
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, January 23
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, January 24
Lis Loves Reading, January 25
Simple Harvest Reads, January 26 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Holly’s Book Corner, January 26
Giveaway for Refining Josie
To celebrate her tour, Carolyn is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway!
Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/23a10/refining-josie-celebration-tour-giveaway
Rita Wray
Great review. I’m looking forward to reading it.
Erin S.
It is such a wonderful read. The whole series is though if you get a chance to read them all.
Debra Pruss
Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you.
Erin S.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today and reading my post!
Emma
This sounds good! I enjoyed the first couple of books in this series.
Erin S.
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and reading my post!
Carolyn Miller
I’m so glad you enjoyed the book, Erin. Thanks for sharing your review.
Erin S.
I loved it so much! Definitely will re-read it!
Amelia
Thanks for sharing!
Erin S.
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and reading my post!