Fixed Up

By Jessica Leigh Johnson

Description:

Blind dates, set-ups, online dating—Meg Rowland has tried them all, and so far none of it has led her to true love. That's why she's come to the conclusion that romance is overrated and it's time for her to swear off dating forever. To prove how serious she is, she's even asked her roommate to cease her matchmaking efforts. No more men for Meg. She doesn't need to be in a relationship in order to feel fulfilled. She's a librarian, after all, and she believes that a good book and a cozy blanket can rival the company of a man any day.

But when her ex-boyfriend gets engaged to a woman she's never met and invites her to the wedding, she has to put her plan on hold. She's not going to the wedding alone, so she obviously needs a date. The problem is she's only got two-and-a-half months to find someone. If she doesn't, she'll be stuck going with her parents, and that's NOT happening.

Thank goodness her roommate still has one more guy in mind, and he's perfect for Meg—or so she says. At this point, Meg's standards couldn't get much lower. As long as he doesn't fraternize with amphibians or treat her like one of his gym buddies, he might just be her perfect match!

Book Takeaway:

All of us have shortcomings. We may also find fault in others in order to make ourselves feel better. But none of us will ever be good enough or perfect enough to earn God's love. God loves us because we belong to him. He paid for our sins with his son's blood—that's how much we mean to him.

Why the author wrote this book:

I had originally come up with this idea as a flash fiction piece. It was supposed to take place during one date, about six hours total. Eventually it morphed into something longer. I really got into the character and had a blast using mishaps from my own personal dating history to add to the plot. A sermon that my pastor preached one Sunday inspired me to make the point of this novel about finding your value in Christ.