Blog & Review Tour: Then Again, Maybe by Susan L. Tuttle

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Then Again, Maybe by Susan L. Tuttle, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Then Again, Maybe
Series: Along Came Love
Author: Susan L. Tuttle
Publisher: BLING! Romance
Release Date: November 17, 2020
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Former beauty queen Belle Thornton knows what it is to think she has it all, only to discover she never valued what was truly important. Raising her daughter and building a thriving thrift shop that helps single mothers like herself has taught Belle what the word beautiful really means. Unfortunately, thanks to her shady landlord, Belle must toss those hard-earned dollars into the money-pit of a rental that houses both her tiny apartment and her business or risk the city closing her doors. When funds dwindle as quickly as her to-do list grows, she is forced to rely on the absolute last rescuer she’d choose: Micah Shaw.

Leaving Belle at the altar, pregnant, was the worst choice Micah ever made. He returns home, hoping to reconcile with Belle and their toddler. While balancing his medical residency with caring for his ailing mother, he strives to win Belle’s heart again and ensure her business remains open. Helping with that is the easy part. Chiseling through the rock encompassing Belle's heart is more of a challenge, but one he’s determined to conquer.

If only he could get her to realize that a new lease on love may be their best collaboration of all.

My Review 🖤

When the first book in the Along Came Love series was on my top ten favorite reads for 2018 I had incredibly high hopes for the second book in the series. When I finally got my hands on Then Again, Maybe I devoured it, and thought it was a great read, but I will say it didn't capture my heart as much as Penny's story in the first book did.

In the first book, we meet Belle and Micah, the hero/heroine of this book, but the story focuses on Penny (Belle's sister) and Jonah (Micah's cousin), two characters that still have my heart (you can find my review for At First Glance HERE). Belle was ok, but Micah was a character that was very hard for me to love, and I honestly didn't think anything would make me change my mind about him.

Fast forward three years and we find Belle and Micah, two broken, separate individuals that are living in the uncomfortable circumstances of their respective choices. Seeing where they both ended up, and where this story takes them, had my heart doing a 180. Belle is no longer Ms. Perfection but has instead realized for herself how superficial her life had once been, and is now living in a shell of her former self, but in the best way possible. She is a single mom and entrepreneur, dedicating her life to her passion to help others, and to raise her three year old daughter, Anna, the best way she can. Micah is now a physician, working at the local hospital as an obstetrician, and whole-heartedly wants to make amends to Belle for all the hurt he's caused her. He will do everything in his power to get his message across, whether Belle is ready to hear it or not.

This novel is so full of love, and the true meaning of family, friendship, and forgiveness that I thought my heart would burst. Belle's daughter Anna is beyond adorable and I loved the "Grand's" and seeing Penny and Jonas relationship and where the next chapter takes them as well. The humor and overall warmth was perfection to me, and a great escape. You really feel like these characters are real people with how superbly they are fleshed out.

If I had one complaint, that really is just a small annoyance for me personally, it would be the lack of trust and pointing fingers that Belle exhibits multiple times throughout the story towards Micah. While I can completely understand her reasoning, every time she had one of these moments I would hear the song "Let It Go" playing in my mind, and I couldn't wait to see her own eyes be opened, and that brick wall around her heart crumble.

Then Again, Maybe gave me all the feels and was a great reminder of why I love this author and series so much! The writing flows so seamlessly that I felt like I finished reading it way too quick. Micah redeemed himself in my book, his transformation a beauty to behold, his change genuine and full of grace and that is all thanks to incredible writing. Susan Tuttle is hands down one of my favorite authors right now, and once you read Then Again, Maybe you'll see why.

My Rating: ★★★★★

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Susan L. Tuttle lives in the Mitten State where she’s a mom of three and happily married to her best friend. Between still homeschooling her youngest and leading the women’s ministry at church, she finds time to write. An ACFW Carol Award finalist, she firmly convinced that letters were meant for words, not math, and loves stringing them together into stories that inspire and encourage. Connect with Susan at www.susanltuttle.com.

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