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The Best is Yet to Come by Debbie Macomber -a Review

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The Best is Yet to Come by Debbie Macomber -a Review

 

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A new beginning in charming Oceanside, Washington, is exactly what Hope Godwin needs after the death of her twin brother. There are plenty of distractions, like her cozy cottage with the slightly nosy landlords next door, and a brewing drama among her students at the local high school.

Despite having settled quickly into the community, something is still missing for Hope. That is, until her landlord convinces her to volunteer at his animal shelter. There she meets Shadow, a rescue dog that everyone has given up on. But true to her name, Hope believes he’s worth saving.

Like Shadow, shelter volunteer Cade Lincoln Jr., is suffering with injuries most can’t see. A wounded ex-marine, Cade identifies with Shadow, assuming they are both beyond help. Hope senses that what they each need is someone to believe in them, and she has a lot of love to give. As she gains Shadow’s trust, Hope notices Cade begins to open up as well. Finding the courage to be vulnerable again, Cade and Hope take steps toward a relationship, and Hope finally begins to feel at peace in her new home.

But Hope’s new happiness is put to the test when Cade’s past conflicts resurface, and Hope becomes embroiled in the escalating situation at the high school. Love and compassion are supposed to heal all wounds. But are they enough to help Hope and Cade overcome the pain of their past and the obstacles in the way of a better future?

 

 

Review:

The Best is Yet to Come by Debbie Macomber is a heartwarming standalone novel. We meet Hope Godwin, our heroine, who recently moved to Oceanside, Washington, and is a teacher at the local high school.  Hope lost her twin brother, and both of her parents, and hopes that this small town will take away the grief and build a new life; though she still feels like something is missing.  Her landlord asks her to help out as a volunteer at his Animal shelter; soon she meets Shadow, a rescue dog, who is aggressive to anyone who approaches him.  She decides to spend more time with Shadow, determined to get him to know her, and bring him out of his shell. To everyone’s surprise, Shadow slowly begins to change, learning to love Hope, with her adopting Shadow.

We also meet, Cade Lincoln, our hero, a former marine, who is in court, being sentenced in a bar fight.  Cade lost his best friends during the war, which continues his despondent and angry behavior.  The judge sees that he is a shell of his former self, and knows he was awarded the purple heart.  She decides to give him choices; do volunteer work and therapy or go to jail for a year; Cade accepts the volunteer work, which also include counseling and therapy.   Cade decides to work at the Animal shelter as part of his community service, where he will eventually meet Hope. 

Cade watches how great Hope is patiently handling, Shadow, and in a short time he will open up to befriending Hope.  In a short time, their friendship, helps find the courage to move toward a relationship and slowly happiness, peace and romance. 

There is another storyline with Hope’s students, that she will get involved to help; but the issues are intense, with high school drama, attacks, kidnapping, as well as drugs. I really loved Hope, as she was a terrific heroine. I did like Cade, but he would jump to conclusions at times.  I loved loved Shadow, who turned into an amazing and wonderful dog. 

The Best is Yet to Come is a wonderful heartwarming story line, so very well written by Debbie Macomber.  The story covered many issues, dealing with family, tragedy, obstacles, school issues, drugs and PDST; but Macomber gave us a great couple in a pure clean romance. I wholly suggest you read The Best is Yet to Come.

Reviewed by Barb

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In Her Boots by KJ Dell’Antonia – a Review

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In Her Boots by Dell’Antonia – a Review

 

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Filling these boots is harder than it looks.

Rhett Gallagher’s adventurous life is imploding. Just as she turns the big 4-0, her long-term relationship collapses, and news of a tragedy forces her to return to the family farm. The only silver lining is that Rhett’s inspirational book, The Modern Pioneer Girl—written under a pseudonym—has become a wild success, so much so that in a moment of panic, self-doubting Rhett persuades her best friend Jasmine to step into the limelight as the famed author.

But their prank turns into something more when the controlling mother Rhett hasn’t seen in two decades announces her intent to sell the farm Rhett loves and expected to make her own. To Rhett’s dismay, her mother is far more impressed by the fake author than she’s ever been by Rhett. To save her inheritance—and her identity—Rhett must concoct a scheme that will save the farm, and prove to her mother, and to herself, that she can stand on her own two feet.

 

 

Review:

In Her Boots by KJ Dell’Antonia is a standalone romance novel. We meet Rhett Gallagher, our heroine, at the start when she returns from Argentina to go back home, as death of her grandmother, sends her to take control of their farm, and bring it back to its glory days.  When she arrives, Rhett is surprised to learn that her mother, whom she has not seen in 20 years, controls half of the farm; and plans to tear it down and offer it to the local college.  Rhett is determined to fight to keep the farm, despite her mother’s wishes.

Before returning to the farm, Rhett was asked to appear on the Today Show, as she is a well known author with her successful book, Modern Pioneer Girl; which is under the p pseudonym of Maggie Strong.  Rhett arrives at the studio with her bff Jasmine, and overhears a voice from the past; her professor mother; she panics and begs Jas to step in and pretend to be Maggie Strong. Jas does a great job posing as Maggie, humiliating the mother, and becomes the face of the Modern Pioneer Girl, as well as amassing a large internet fan base. 

Besides her mother’s attempt to sell the farm, Rhett runs into her ex-college boyfriend, Mike, who is an architect, working with the mother to sell the farm.  Mike also has a daughter, Louise, from his previous marriage, who loves helping at the farm, a big fan of Maggie Strong (as the whole town thinks Jas is her).  In a short time, Mike and local neighbors will help Rhett out to fix up the farm, and their friendship rekindles.  Though the relationship between Mike and Rhett was very slow build, I did like him, especially as he was willing to help her.  It was not an easy task to run and fix up the farm, but both Rhett and Jas worked hard (she baked all the wonderful pastries, bringing people to buy them); their was horses, Ilama, chickens, etc. 

What follows is Rhett determined to make the farm a success, and find a way to get past the strained relationship with her mother to save her inheritance.  The best part of this story was the wonderful friendship between Rhett and Jas; who was always pushing Rhett to step up and reclaim Maggie Strong identity.

In Her Boots is a light enjoyable story about forgiveness, second chances, friendship, and love.  This was a fast read, and very well written by KJ Dell’Antonia.  I really enjoyed this book, and suggest you read In Her Boots.

Reviewed by Barb

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The Missed Connection by Denise Williams – a Review

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The Missed Connection by Denise Williams – a Review

 

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Gia loves her job as a professor, even when it means dealing with an elusive rival academic who’s made it his mission to criticize her work. When she meets him for the first time, she’s shocked to learn they’ve met before. Months earlier, they shared a perfect New Year’s Eve together in an airport during a weather delay.

After months of working together, Felix still can’t believe the person whose research he’s been challenging is the same captivating woman he kissed that night. The two couldn’t be more different. Gia is bubbly, friendly, and extroverted and drives ordered, serious Felix nuts.

Now the two have been assigned to embark on a five-school tour for work. Gia and Felix can’t imagine a travel partner they’d enjoy less until they feel the sparks fly over their shared armrests, security mishaps, and a shared hotel room. They’ll need to decide if they can manage their professional tension, or risk missing the connection of a lifetime.

 

 

Review:

The Missed Connection by Denise Willams is the 2nd book in her Airport Novellas series.  Gia, our heroine, is at the airport, on her way home on New Year’s Eve; she is coming off of a break-up with her girlfriend.  She meets Felix at the bar, and they spent the evening talking, which ended with a kiss.  A few months later, she recognizes the man she met at the airport, who happens to be a rival academic who always criticized her work, and now he is her new coworker. 

Gia is very outgoing, fun, friendly, and Felix is the complete opposite; he doesn’t like associating with others, keeps to himself and comes across as very stuffy. Though they both are very good at their jobs, they do things differently.  When both are sent to visit academic schools across the country, slowly the sparks ignite between them; as they succumbed to their feelings. 

When the trip is over, Gia surprises Felix, by claiming that perhaps they need to separate, as they are colleagues, and it will not go over well.   I really liked Gia, and she was so much fun.  I also liked Felix, once he opened up and fell hard for Gia.  Will they be able to find a way to stay together or go their separate ways? 

The Missed Connection was a short story, that was very well written by Denise Williams.  I did enjoy the entire opposites attract romance, which was so very well done.

Reviewed by Barb

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Gilt by Jamie Brenner – a Review

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Gilt by Jamie Brenner – a Review

 

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One perfect diamond is all it takes to divide a family. Could one summer be enough to fix it?

The Pavlin family built an empire on love. As the first jewelers to sell diamond rings exclusively for proposals, they started a tradition that has defined engagements ever since. But when an ill-fated publicity stunt pits the three Pavlin sisters against one another for a famous family jewel, their bond is broken. No ordinary diamond ring, the Electric Rose splinters the sisters, leaving one unlucky in love, one escaping to the shores of Cape Cod, and the other, ultimately, dead.

Now, over a decade later, Gemma Maybrook is still reconciling the reality of her mother’s death. Left orphaned and cast out by her family after the tragic accident, Gemma is ready to reclaim what should have been hers: the Electric Rose. And, as a budding jewelry designer in her own right, Gemma isn’t just planning on recovering her mother’s lost memento, she’s coming back for everything.

From Manhattan’s tony Fifth Avenue to the vibrant sands of Provincetown, Gilt follows the Pavlin women as they are forced to confront the mistakes of the past if they have any hope of finding love and happiness of their own.

 

 

Review:

Gilt by Jamie Brenner was a wonderful standalone novel.  Gilt is told in two timelines (90’s and present day), revolving around the Pavlin family, who built a jewelry empire, famous for their magnificent diamond rings for proposals/weddings; including the illustrious Electric Rose.  This famous family jewel, divided the three sisters, with one eventually taking control, another moving away, and the other dead; with the family broken for over 10 years.

Gemma Maybrook, has just graduated, having won the prestigious award for Jewelry design. Gemma is the daughter of Paulina, who died and was sent to live with her grandmother on her father’s side; she has not had any contact with the Pavlin family, since the death of her mother.   Gemma has had success in selling special jewelry that she has designed, but even though she is low on money, she is determined to find the Electric Rose engagement ring, and reclaim what should have been hers.   Gemma decides to reconnect with her two aunts, in the quest to find the ring, and possibly repair the rift in the family. 

In the past and the present, we learn more about the Pavlin family, the mother and father, and the three sisters, Paulina, Celeste and Elodie.  The sisters became divided, over jealousy and love; and upon the accidental death of Paulina, 8-year-old Gemma was sent away, Celeste wanted nothing to do with the business and moved to Providencetown, and Elodie was the heir apparent to the business.  In the present time, Gemma will eventually meet her estranged aunts, when Elodie needs Celeste and Gemma’s signature to auction off some jewelry, as the financial situation at Pavlin has dropped.  This will give Gemma a chance to meet Celeste in Provincetown, and eventually Elodie.   

The three of them spend the summer at Providencetown, with Gemma helping Celeste at her antique store, and Elodie determined to get what she wants, until she meets someone who changes her.  Gemma will find herself becoming close to Celeste, and beginning to feel part of the family.  Will the three of them be able to confront the past mistakes, and come together as a family.

Gilt was a wonderful, uplifting and engaging story, with a fantastic group of characters, and so very well written by Jamie Brenner.  I suggest you read Gilt, as I loved it.

Reviewed by Barb

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Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins – a Review

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Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins – a Review

 

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Lillie Silva knew life as an empty nester would be hard after her only child left for college, but when her husband abruptly dumps her for another woman just as her son leaves, her world comes crashing down. Besides the fact that this announcement is a complete surprise (to say the least), what shocks Lillie most is that she isn’t…heartbroken. She’s furious.

Lillie has loved her life on Cape Cod, but as a mother, wife and nurse-midwife, she’s used to caring for other people…not taking care of herself. Now, alone for the first time in her life, she finds herself going a little rogue. Is it over the top to crash her ex-husband’s wedding, dressed like the angel of death? Sure! Should she release a skunk into his perfect new home? Probably not! But it beats staying home and moping.

She finds an unexpected ally in her glamorous sister, with whom she’s had a tense relationship all these years. And an unexpected babysitter in of all people Ben Hallowell, the driver in a car accident that nearly killed Lillie 20 years ago. And then there’s Ophelia, her ex-husband’s oddly lost niece, who could really use a friend.

It’s the end of Lillie’s life as she knew it. But sometimes the perfect next chapter surprises you…out of the clear blue sky.

 

 

Review:

Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins is another one of her wonderful standalone novels. Lillie Silva, our heroine, is happily married, and soon with her husband, will be an empty nester; as their son leaves for college.  Just when she surprises her husband with plans for a vacation; she gets the shock of her life, as he tells her he wants a divorce, and has fallen in love with another women.  Needless to say, Lillie is not only heartbroken, but furious. I have to say her husband, Brad was an obnoxious idiot (I would say more, but you get the drift).   

Lillie is a midwife nurse, who helps women in labor, and very popular.  Her friends are appalled by what her husband has done, and are all loyal to her.   Seems the women Brad wants to marry, is very wealthy, and beautiful; but Lillie wants revenge against both of them.  Her plots against them were pretty funny, though somewhat over the top; a skunk in their new house, playing an angel of death in her all black garb at their wedding.  lol

Besides Lillie’s POV for most of the book, we do get Pov’s on Melissa, the woman Brad married.  At first, she wasn’t likeable, having a poor childhood, married a doctor, in a marriage that she was happy in, until he died, and becoming very wealthy upon his death.   Over time, we did get to like her better, especially when she becomes pregnant, and Lillie is the one who helps her.  By the last third of the book, Melissa became surprising sympathetic; seeing Brad in a bad light, as he really was a dork.  

 

I really did love Lillie, and how she helped the women through their pregnancy, and her wonderful loyal friends and family that supported her.  There was an amazing group of secondary characters, who were all so great.

Out of the Clear Blue Sky is a story that covers many facets of marriage, happiness, divorce, pregnancy, childbirth, forgiveness, family, romance and moving on.  Out of the Clear Blue Sky was so very well written by Kristan Higgins.  I suggest you read this book.

Reviewed by Barb

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Meant to Be by Emily Giffin – a Review

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Meant to Be by Emily Giffin – a Review

 

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The Kingsley family is practically American royalty, beloved for their military heroics, political service, and unmatched elegance. When Joseph S. Kingsley III is born in 1960, he inherits the weight of that legacy. Growing up with all the Kingsley looks and charisma, Joe should have no problem taking up the mantle after his father’s untimely death. But he is also a little bit reckless, and can’t seem to figure out how to channel the expectations of an entire country.

No one ever expected anything of Cate, on the other hand. She, too, grew up in a single-parent household—just her and her mom scraping by in their small apartment. As a teenager, though, Cate is discovered for her looks. Modeling may be her only ticket out of the cycle of disappointment that her mother has always inhabited. Before too long, her face is everywhere, though she is always aware that she’d be a pariah in her social circles if anyone knew her true story.

When Joe and Cate’s paths cross, their connection is instant. What remains to be seen is whether their relationship will survive the glare of the spotlight that follows Joe everywhere. And just as they find themselves in the make-or-break moment, the tragedy that seems to run in Joe’s family right alongside all that privilege will repeat itself.

In a beautifully written novel that recaptures a gilded moment in American history, Emily Giffin tells a story of a love that may or may not have the power to transcend circumstances that seem arrayed against it . . . and the difficulty of finding your way to the place you belong.

 

 

Review:

Meant to Be by Emily Giffin is a wonderful standalone novel that is loosely based on the Kennedy family; especially John Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.  Meant to Be is centered on the Kingsley family, with young Joe Kingsley, who has grown up as part of American royalty (similar to the Kennedy family), always in the public eye.  His grandfather being a philanthropist, his grandmother a famous suffragist, and his famous father, who was an astronaut, but heading to politics, until his tragic death, when Joe was 3 years old.  Joe knows about the expectations of following his family legacy, being pressured by his mother and best friend, Berry (like an adopted sister). Much to his mother’s dismay, Joe enjoyed going out with his friends, and girlfriends; as he was a hunk and very popular; then he meets the girl of his dreams.

Cate Cooper, our heroine, also lost her father at the age of three, with her mother struggling to make ends meet, until she meets and marries a cop; who Cate hated, as he was abusive to her mother. In high school, Cate was discovered by a modeling agency for her beauty, with her step father taking most of the money.  Cate leaves her home and school to a successful modeling career; with her becoming extremely famous as her face was everywhere.    

One day during a photo shoot on a beach, Joe who is walking his dog, Thursday, sees the group taking pictures and immediately introduces himself to Cate.  He gives her his phone number, but time will pass until they accidently meet again, and they both feel the strong connection. When they become exclusive, will Cate be able to handle the paparazzi who constantly follows Joe; putting the glare of the spotlight on both of them, as they were always hounded.

What follows is a beautiful romance that continues to build, with both Joe and Cate having their own family issues; such as Joe’s mother and Berry not feeling Cate was right for him; and Cate’s stepfather being very abusive to her mother. I really did love Cate and Joe together and with a few obstacles, I rooted hard for them to get past them.  I also really did like so many of the secondary characters that we got to enjoy throughout the book.

Meant to Be was a heartwarming, captivating, romantic novel that had me unable to put the book down.  The last quarter of the book was amazing and intense at times, but I did love the epilogue.  Meant to Be was so very well written by Emily Giffin.  You need to read this wonderful story.

Reviewed by Barb

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If You Stay by Barbara Meyers – Dual Review

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If You Stay by Barbara Meyers – Dual Review

 

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A runaway daughter. An unforgiving father. A reluctant artist.

At 18, Joy Laurence took off with the local bad boy who left her widowed, broke and pregnant. Back then her formidable minister father hung up on her when she called home. Now that she’s back, he slams the door in her face. But for her adult daughter’s sake, she is determined to make peace with her family.

Although romance isn’t even on her radar, Joy can’t resist troubled and talented Granger Sullivan’s rough edges and skilled hands. And in his rebellious teenage daughter she sees her own reflection.

Joy’s excitement dies when reconnecting with her past results not only in broken hearts, but broken lives. Including hers.
She could admit defeat and walk away a second time.

But if she stays, can she find a way to reconcile with her loved ones and build the life she wants?

 

Julie’s Review:
If You Stay by Barbara Meyers is the 3rd book in her Red Bud, Iowa series. This is not an author I’d read before, but it’s good to swap things up once in a while (and I’d been read a lot of dark romance,) so with that in mind I grabed the book…..

 

Joy took off with her boyfriend against the wishes of her father. Never thinking or looking back…..But happiness isn’t always promised, and when Joy is left a young mum and widow, she reaches out to her father. 

After telling her what he thinks of her, he hangs up, poor Joy is on her own…..

 

Future Joy and her daughter have grown up and Joy has returned back to her by home town. She hopes that enough time has passed and that her father will finally forgive her and make room in his heart for his daughter and granddaughter. 


But it’s not going to be that easy, her father still wants nothing to do with her!! 

But with her mother on her side, Joy hopes to melt her fathers hard heart, but that comes with it’s own set of issues. Maybe Joy shouldn’t have come back! It’s only causing friction between her parents. 

 

Granger is a struggling single father with a stroppy teenager. He has his own issues, one of abandonment (his wife left without looking back) and of inadequacy! (He blames himself for his wife leaving) so trust is a big issue with him. 

 

Granger knows of Joy from his youth, he had a crush on her as a kid. But can he let his guard down and let another woman in? Or will his insecurities and lack of trust ruin what could be a second chance at happiness for Granger and Joy? 

 

I had tears as I read this book, both with happiness and sadness. There is families at war, sullen teenager angst, trust issues, condemnation and misunderstandings. 

We also get tender moments, funny moments and moments where bridges are trying to be mended. We get points of views from a lot of people, at first it was a little too much information being thrown at you. 


But the further into the book we get, then more sense all the voices make. They all need to have a say. it’s not just about a second chance romance, it’s about forgiveness, about families mending themselves and each other. But when doors are shut in your face time after time, doesn’t that tell you something? Isn’t it time to admit defeat and move on…..

Joy could, but I get that she’s a fighter. She’s had to be. Granger is a little antisocial, but I get why. 


There are so many characters that you’ll identify and sympathize with.  I read it in one sitting, and I’d highly recommended the book. 

 

Kim’s Review:
Joy Laurence has just returned to her hometown after 25 years away. She’s come home to reconnect and reconcile with her parents. Joy wants to forgive and be forgiven but it’ll be harder than she expects. Granger Sullivan is a divorced father of two. He’s dealing with a moody difficult fifteen year old daughter. Granger to get away from his problems makes art out of junk in his garage. When Joy and Granger reconnect, and sparks fly.  Will attraction be enough to become love If You Stay?

If You Stay the third book in the Red Bud, Iowa series by Barbara Meyers  and takes a detour from small town Iowa to relocate and concentrate on a hometown in. As time progresses and she settles into her life in her hometown attraction and reconnecting with an old friend occupy her time. An unexpected romance with her landlord just may turn to love and figuring out what they both want. 

If You Stay  takes a man who is unhappy and not looking for romance and finds that he still has a crush on since he was nine years old comes back into his life. He’ll face his feelings about his divorce and how things have gone with his teenage daughter. The reconciliation doesn’t go as planned and secrets are revealed.

Barbara Meyers’ If You Stay takes a side trip in her Red Bud, Iowa series by taking the mother of a new citizen of Red Bud and taking her home to try and reconcile with her family after leaving when she was eighteen and returns in her early forties to find that the town hasn’t changed much but reconciliation will be more complicated than expected. 

If You Stay for this reader wasn’t what was expected. Being from Iowa myself I was intrigued by the idea of a book set in my home state unfortunately that wasn’t the case. There was a couple of surprises but overall, the story kept me engaged and entertained.

 

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Book Lovers by Emily Henry – Review & Giveaway

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Book Lovers by Emily Henry – Review & Giveaway

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One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn’t see coming…

Nora Stephens’ life is books—she’s read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister Libby.

Which is why she agrees to go to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina for the month of August when Libby begs her for a sisters’ trip away—with visions of a small-town transformation for Nora, who she’s convinced needs to become the heroine in her own story. But instead of picnics in meadows, or run-ins with a handsome country doctor or bulging-forearmed bartender, Nora keeps bumping into Charlie Lastra, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. It would be a meet-cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute.

If Nora knows she’s not an ideal heroine, Charlie knows he’s nobody’s hero, but as they are thrown together again and again—in a series of coincidences no editor worth their salt would allow—what they discover might just unravel the carefully crafted stories they’ve written about themselves.

 

 

Review:

Book Lovers by Emily Henry is a stand alone novel. We meet Nora Stephens, our heroine, who is a literary agent, always landing great deals for her clients; she is cutthroat in many ways, but her clients love her.  Nora runs into a book editor, Charlie Lastra, who hates the book that one of her clients is releasing, with the negativity between them sarcastic. Nora represents Dusty Fielding, a romance novelist, who just completed her book, Once in a Lifetime to wonderful success.

Nora’s sister Libby, is pregnant again, very exhausted and wants to take a trip with her sister for the month of August, to Sunshine Falls, N.C. (where the book Once in a Lifetime takes place). Nora is a workaholic, but she agrees to take some time off to be with her sister, especially since she has always taken care of Libby over the years, including spending time with Libby’s family (husband and two kids, who stayed home).  When they arrive at Sunshine Falls, the small town is not quite what the book describes, but the residents are very nice.  Nora will be shocked to run into Charlie Lastra, whom she hasn’t seen since their disagreement two years ago.  Turns out that Charlie is living in Sunshine Falls to help his family, and they keep running into each other. When Nora needs some help, she asks Charlie, about a new novel by Dusty, and he falls in love with the book, begging to be the editor for the book,  Frigid; Nora is upset, because the heroine in the book reminds her of herself. Once they begin working together, the relationship between Nora and Charlie begins to change to slow burn romance.

What follows is a fun, heartwarming and emotional story focusing on Nora and Libby’s relationship and how to relinquish her parental control after the mother’s death; and the slow burn romance that builds between Nora and Charlie was lots of fun.  The banter and snark between them were amazing, and in the second half of the book, I really rooted hard for them; which made a fantastic enemy to lover’s story. I also loved the publishing background revolving around agents and editors. 

Book Lovers was a wonderful fun story of family and romance with a small-town atmosphere, not to mention the constant bantering between our couple. Books Lovers was so very well written by Emily Henry.  I suggest you read this fun storyline.

Reviewed by Barb

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