Finding Grace (The Finding Home Series Book 1) is a sweet, second-chance romance that blends career ambition, unresolved first love, and personal growth into a fast, emotionally engaging read. Centered on two flawed but intelligent adults shaped by difficult family histories, this story explores what happens when past chemistry collides with present-day realities. Here’s a closer look at what readers can expect from this heartfelt romance.
About the Book: Finding Grace
Addy is drowning in student loan debt and barely keeping her head above water in a job that doesn’t pay nearly enough. When she learns she’s being considered for a promotion, she’s thrilled, until she discovers the catch. To move up, she must bring in new accounts of her own, or the opportunity disappears.
The problem? The only potential client she knows who needs a PR firm is Ben, her high school ex.
Ben is successful, wealthy, and currently dealing with damaging publicity that threatens his family’s business. Asking him for help is the last thing Addy wants to do, but desperation leaves her little choice. As they reconnect professionally, old feelings resurface, and the chemistry between them proves just as powerful as it was years ago. Addy must decide whether she can trust Ben, and herself, enough to risk history repeating itself.
BookHookup Review: Finding Grace
Finding Grace is a quick, engaging page-turner that delivers exactly what fans of sweet romance are looking for: emotional depth, believable character growth, and a satisfying second-chance love story. Addy is a relatable heroine—smart, capable, and deeply insecure due to years of financial strain and family dysfunction. Her struggle to find where she fits, both professionally and personally, forms the emotional backbone of the story.
Ben serves as a strong contrast to Addy. Confident, wealthy, and outwardly successful, he appears to have everything together, yet his own family issues and public scrutiny reveal vulnerabilities beneath the surface. The “rich boy vs. struggling professional” dynamic is handled thoughtfully, allowing both characters to feel equally complex rather than unbalanced.
One of the novel’s strongest elements is the chemistry between Addy and Ben. Their connection feels natural and earned, shaped by shared history rather than forced attraction. As they work together to manage the PR crisis threatening Ben’s family business, Addy grows into her professional role, demonstrating competence and confidence that she herself didn’t realize she possessed. This career-focused growth adds welcome depth to the romance.
One small element that occasionally pulled me out of the story was the dual first-person point of view. While alternating perspectives can add depth, Addy’s and Ben’s narrative voices are very similar in tone and internal dialogue. At times, it wasn’t immediately clear whose perspective I was reading until I continued a few paragraphs in. This didn’t detract from the overall enjoyment of the story, but readers who rely on distinct narrative voices to differentiate POVs may notice the overlap.
The pacing is brisk, making the book an easy and enjoyable read, but the story still allows enough space for emotional development. While the premise begins with a straightforward business arrangement, it quickly becomes more layered, addressing trust, self-worth, and the lingering impact of dysfunctional family dynamics.
If there is a limitation, it’s that readers looking for heavy angst or dramatic twists may find the story more gentle than intense. That said, the emotional stakes are real, and the resolution feels earned rather than rushed.
Overall, Finding Grace is a warm, charming romance about finding confidence, learning from the past, and discovering that love can grow stronger when both people have finally found their footing.
BookHookup Note
I focus on clean fiction across genres, and Finding Grace is well-suited for readers who enjoy sweet romance without explicit content. While the story addresses emotional struggles, family issues, and financial stress, it remains accessible and appropriate for a broad audience. Recommended for readers who enjoy character-driven romance with light emotional tension and a hopeful tone.
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