All That It Takes, Nicole Deese
All That It Takes, Nicole Deese
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All That It Takes

Author: Nicole Deese

Narrator: James Babson, Libby McKnight

Unabridged: 14 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/05/2022


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.

About Nicole Deese

Nicole Deese is an award-winning author who specializes in humorous, heartfelt, and hope-filled novels. When not working on her next contemporary romance, she can usually be found reading one by a window overlooking the inspiring beauty of the Pacific Northwest. She currently resides with her happily-ever-after hubby, two sons, and a princess daughter in Idaho. For more information, visit www.nicoledeese.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Oceana on April 18, 2022

There are no words to describe how exceptionally good this story is. The romance, the faith, the life lessons and God’s grace were perfectly balanced. I loved everything about the characters and their stories. The dialogue and humor were fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed it and absolutely recommend it......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on May 18, 2022

One of my reading quirks is that I don't actually read a ton of contemporary romance. Not because I don't like it, but just because I love historical so much...often I'm content just to hang out there. But every once in awhile I get in just the right mood...and pick up just the right book...and am re......more

Goodreads review by T.I. on February 19, 2025

I read somewhere once that if whatever you're doing doesn't scare you at least a little then you're doing it wrong. All That It Takes captures this and I enjoyed seeing Val and Miles get a little scared as they embarked on taking chances. This was such a refreshing read and I highly recommend it!......more

Goodreads review by Baylie on September 07, 2022

This book blew me away!!! I didn’t think the first one could be beat but I think this one takes the cake! First of all, I think we all need a Miles in our lives! I LOVED everything about this story. The faith is exceptional and I cried multiple times!! I love how God can use fiction to speak to us.......more

Goodreads review by Kristina on June 25, 2022

Characters: Miles and Val were well-developed characters. I appreciated how both of them had their flaws and things they needed to work through. Their personalities (Val's especially) really came off the page. Language: Clean. Moral/theme: This novel included themes of discipleship, the value of life......more