The Ranger's Restoration
(2026)(A book in the Our House on Jakaranda Laan series)
A novel by Lori Soard
He thought closing his heart would protect it. He never expected restoration to begin with an old friend.
If you enjoy heartfelt Christian romance filled with breathtaking landscapes, lifelong friendships, and second chances, you'll love The Ranger's Restoration.
Lionel Garrick lost the woman he was going to marry due to his best friend's treachery. Now he's returned to Cedarfontein, bitter and cynical, but being a ranger in the wetlands surrounding the town suits him just fine. Some wounds never heal. The woods ask nothing of him, and the inhabitants of the forest never lie.
Then Ariel Brooks arrives·
Lionel's childhood best friend Ariel Brooks has arrived from the United States to stay for two weeks. She doesn’t expect Lionel to have grown into a man who keeps everybody at arm's length, setting an emotional distance she can never cross. But instead of letting him disappear behind guilt and heartbreak, she nudges him back toward the community that never stopped caring about him.
As autumn settles upon Cederfontein, old memories intermingle with new friendships, and Lionel and Ariel wonder whether the love they’d each been looking for was always there.
But before Lionel can tell Ariel that he loves her, he must first learn to deal with his past grief, and to understand that restoration isn't found by outrunning the past...it's found by trusting the One who can make all things new.
Can a man who has spent years protecting fragile habitats discover that God has been restoring his own heart all along?
Other books can be read in any order:
The Mask's Shadow by Anna Jensen
The Daughter's Goodbye by Danielle Grandinetti
The Enemy's Sister by Dienece Darling
The Fullback's Try by Caroline Johnston
The Dreamer's Promise by Vida Li Sik
The Fixer's Release by Vida Li Sik
The Singer's Calling by Amy Walsh
The Survivor's Journey by Francine Beaton
The Location Scout's Quest by Christine L. Henderson
The Ranger's Restoration by Lori Soard
The Caretaker's Choice by Elsabé Welman
The Sister’s Courage by Claire Lagerwall
The Doctor's Burden by Allyson Koekhoven
The Hacker's Headache by Ashley Winter
The Developer's Dilemma by Jilly du Plessis
Genre: Inspirational
If you enjoy heartfelt Christian romance filled with breathtaking landscapes, lifelong friendships, and second chances, you'll love The Ranger's Restoration.
Lionel Garrick lost the woman he was going to marry due to his best friend's treachery. Now he's returned to Cedarfontein, bitter and cynical, but being a ranger in the wetlands surrounding the town suits him just fine. Some wounds never heal. The woods ask nothing of him, and the inhabitants of the forest never lie.
Then Ariel Brooks arrives·
Lionel's childhood best friend Ariel Brooks has arrived from the United States to stay for two weeks. She doesn’t expect Lionel to have grown into a man who keeps everybody at arm's length, setting an emotional distance she can never cross. But instead of letting him disappear behind guilt and heartbreak, she nudges him back toward the community that never stopped caring about him.
As autumn settles upon Cederfontein, old memories intermingle with new friendships, and Lionel and Ariel wonder whether the love they’d each been looking for was always there.
But before Lionel can tell Ariel that he loves her, he must first learn to deal with his past grief, and to understand that restoration isn't found by outrunning the past...it's found by trusting the One who can make all things new.
Can a man who has spent years protecting fragile habitats discover that God has been restoring his own heart all along?
Our House on Jakaranda Laan
Our House on Jakaranda Laan is the third in the multi-author, multi-genre Our House series. Located near the majestic Garden Route of South Africa, the town of Cedarfontein has roots stretching far back in history while living firmly in the present. With stories of redemption and salvation behind every door, you’re sure to find a new tale of romance, intrigue, humour or heart. All you have to do is knock!Other books can be read in any order:
The Mask's Shadow by Anna Jensen
The Daughter's Goodbye by Danielle Grandinetti
The Enemy's Sister by Dienece Darling
The Fullback's Try by Caroline Johnston
The Dreamer's Promise by Vida Li Sik
The Fixer's Release by Vida Li Sik
The Singer's Calling by Amy Walsh
The Survivor's Journey by Francine Beaton
The Location Scout's Quest by Christine L. Henderson
The Ranger's Restoration by Lori Soard
The Caretaker's Choice by Elsabé Welman
The Sister’s Courage by Claire Lagerwall
The Doctor's Burden by Allyson Koekhoven
The Hacker's Headache by Ashley Winter
The Developer's Dilemma by Jilly du Plessis
Genre: Inspirational