Abby, a recent graduate embarks on the next adventure in her life- conquering her world. With the job she has always dreamt about under her belt, she starts the search for her mate for life. She discovers that her childhood friend who is firmly in the friend box wants to contend for her hand in marriage. She is wary of taking the risk of losing her friend in the hope of gaining a spouse.

Simon has loved Abby for as long as he can remember and he jumps at the chance to be in a relationship with her despite her scepticism. He is determined to prove himself worthy of her love. And she has to choose between doing what is right according to her faith and the hand in marriage that Simon proffers. She has to choose to risk it all and find the love that she believes can be hers.

Risking it all is Anna-Maria Mwachinga's maiden novel. It is a heart-warming, contemporary love story between a man and a woman contemplating a life together. It is also a solemn exploration of the ageless love story between God and people. Can the two converge in the unfolding crisis between Abigail and Simon?

Set in a Kenyan urban context, this upbeat novel explores universal present-day predicaments plaguing romantic relationships in light of the myriad moral issues that confront young believers in the 21st Century. The author masterfully tackles the foundational themes of salvation, Christian courtship and marriage, wholesome family dynamics, dignified human interaction and more, all flavoured with a positive exposition of the gospel and issues of faith. ...SEE MORE