Publication Date: April 2022

Synopsis:

When the ever-cautious Val Locklier moves cross-country with her son for a secure job, everything she’d planned unravels within the first week. After Val reluctantly agrees to rent an apartment from her best friend’s brother, an unexpected chance at an elite filmmakers’ mentorship ignites fresh hope for a dream career. But as Val’s community begins to expand, so do her insecurities, especially those heightened by her growing attraction to a certain friendly landlord.

Pastor Miles McKenzie returns home from a short-term mission trip to discover that not only does he have an intriguing new tenant living upstairs, he’s also been reassigned to a local ministry on life support. Disillusioned and restless, he distracts himself by throwing his energy into a host of new projects–not the least of which is pursuing Val–without stopping to consider the future.

As Val struggles to stop hiding behind the camera and Miles wrestles with shattered expectations, they’ll find that authentic love and sacrifice must go hand in hand.

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What To Expect:

All That It Takes is a unique story that deals with past trauma, church difficulties, and the importance of mission work in individuals and communities. You will find a beautiful clean romance that also deals with overcoming difficult pasts.

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Content Warnings:

Language: None

Sexual Content: Clean/sweet romance – Kissing only

Violence: None

Substance Use: Alcohol abuse is mentioned but not detailed

Prejudices: One character is looked down on for her physical disability, but this is not shown as positive in the book.

Religious Themes: Religious themes are all throughout the book. One main character is a pastor, and the storyline centers around reorganizing a community outreach center. The love and hope of Jesus is emphasized throughout the story.

Other Topics: Abortion vs. adoption is a common topic in the book. Characters deal with unexpected and unsupported pregnancy specifically in church situations.

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