Joanie Nelson has been pulled under by the currents of life for years, and she’s fooling herself when thinking she has it all together. She runs from her career to raising two rambunctious boys to never having enough time with her husband or friends, wondering if she’ll ever get caught up. Scrambling in every area of her life is what she knows though, and change is a dirty word in her vocabulary. When her husband is offered a job out of state, Joanie is faced with adapting to change when moving to the unfamiliar territory of Garden Valley.

Once known as Mrs. Fix-It, Joanie gave up on her dream of becoming a carpenter long ago to pursue a career in nursing. When her family moves into the ultimate fixer-upper Joanie must dust off her hammer and get to work. Busting out the elbow grease, she’s unsure if her abilities will live up to her high expectations of turning their shambles of a house into a home worth loving. Will their family be accepted into the close-knit community of Garden Valley, or will she find herself being swept away by a hectic and lonely life yet again? More importantly, will Joanie be able to step outside of her comfort zone and into a life full of unknown possibilities?

The next installation in the Garden Valley series is a meaningful read that touches on motherhood, self-love and tackling the hardships women face every day.