Refining Josie by Carolyn Miller

Refining Josie by Carolyn Miller is the final book in the Independent Island series. I am very sad to see this series end. Though characters from other books are included I feel it could be read as a stand alone.

Main character Josie's painful past has contributed to her being angry at the world and feeling incompetent. But, as the author gently shows us her past you begin to see her in a new way making her a very endearing character. Lachlan Jones is visiting long lost relatives from Australia on Breaker Island. He is trying to figure out how to follow his dreams and be practical. He is kind, funny, and a loveable hero who sees past Josie’s bluster.

This amazing story drew me in with its banter, dialogue, and well developed characters. The misunderstandings that often happen in families and relationships are handled with care and I enjoyed watching each character grow and change. The setting is gorgeous and it was a pleasure to catch up with characters from earlier books in the series.

This beautiful redemptive story is my favorite in the series. The writing is fantastic and spoke deeply to my heart. I highly recommend Refining Josie by Carolyn Miller.

I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.

Carolyn Miller is an inspirational romance author who lives in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, with her husband and four children.

A longtime lover of romance, especially that of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer’s Regency era, Carolyn holds a BA in English literature and loves drawing readers into fictional worlds that show the truth of God’s grace in our lives. She enjoys music, films, gardens, art, travel, and food.

Miller’s novels have won a number of RWA and ACFW contests. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Australasian Christian Writers.
Learn more about Carolyn at www.carolynmillerauthor.com, or find her on Facebook (Carolyn Miller Author), Instagram (@CarolynMillerAuthor), and Twitter (@CarolynMAuthor).