"If you like Nicholos Sparks and Karen Kingsbury, you'll love Danella Valley.Grace Carrington is head-strong, independent, & adventurous. She's always been in control of her emotions & her actions. Yet upon meeting Jake McKenzie, she finds herself acting on impulse & fighting to regain control over the battle between her head & her heart.Jake is at a stage in his life when he needs to make some decisions. He needs to escape his dad's voice, & figure out what he wants to do with his life. After accepting Austin's invitation to work at the ranch for the summer, he is pleasantly surprised at the distraction he finds awaiting him.Grace is content with the path she's on. Determined to run this man off, she opens the door & upon seeing Jake for the first time, she's speechless. Being captivated with this family & the life they lead, Jake finds himself wanting more. Good at pushing each other's buttons, Grace & Jake constantly challenge one another. Several irritating, interesting, & impulsive situations arise testing their resolve, their focus, & their drive.Though Grace & Jake's journey is entertaining to say the least, everyone is surprised which way they decide to go & where they end up, & the best part, good & bad, is getting there!Danella Valley is a series of 4 Christian Novels. The characters in Day by Day entertain & take you on a great escape to the beautiful Danella Valley. Grace & Jake learn from their experiences & knowledge gained. While showing us there are many paths to choose from, the ones that allow them to be true to themselves, are the ones that prove to be the key to happiness at home & at work. The Carringtons support & love one another, yet pick & pester just like your typical family does. You will find a connection with at least one of the characters if not more. Gran is funny, bold, & will surprise you at some of her antics. Hannah is an amazing mother, who is still great at parenting her children even after they're grown. Robert is a strong & loving husb& & father who has learned from his own past. After getting a taste of Austin & Emily, you're going to be looking forward to book 2 in the Danella Valley Series.This book has a little bit of everything. It has relationships, growth, faith & failure, parenting, struggles with life decisions, & more. It will make you laugh, lift you up, & give you some realistic situations that you, or someone you know, might find yourself in. We all experience trials & temptations & distractions & disruptions in our everyday life. Although Grace was a spontaneous person, she did everyday things that helped her. At the end of the book, you can see the routine Grace typically followed to help her become the person she wanted to be & to live life abundantly.