Book Review: A Forever Kiss in Silver Leaf Falls by D.E. Malone


Series: Silver Leaf Falls #5
Publisher: Dawn Malone
Release Date: November 19, 2021
Genre: Clean Romance

He can’t wait to leave. She’s searching for a way to stay.
Neither of them is looking for love.


Down-on-her-luck artist Andi Vandermeer leaves New York City and heads to Silver Leaf Falls. With her young son in tow and a nest egg all but depleted, Andi’s only good fortune so far is the job cleaning the Starlight Motel in exchange for a rent-free room. When the local college downsizes the arts program and her hope of teaching ceramics disappears, catching a break seems as likely as her new boss letting her keep her room.

Reese Evers comes home to oversee his parents’ iconic motel during his father’s health crisis. His plan to stay just long enough to get his dad back on his feet is stymied by the long list of repairs needed to the hotel. He doesn’t count on the charming but mysterious Andi living in Room 7.

A surprise offer across the country might be the break Andi’s looking for, and Reese is counting down the days until he can leave Silver Leaf Falls behind. Can they both discover they are right where they belong?

Return to Silver Leaf Falls, Vermont and enjoy the friendships, love, and happily-ever-afters in this sweet, small town romance.

❥ Heat LevelMild/Sweet

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My Review 💜

With the holidays here I needed a brief reprieve from the annual stress, so what better escape than a quick read by one of my favorite authors. 


This is the first Silver Leaf Falls novella I’ve read, but I can see why this is a popular series!  This small town has some wonderful characters that are full of heart, and makes me wish I could visit there!  I also love that each novella can be read as a standalone, so there was never any confusion, and I was able to dive right into this charming story. 


Andi’s life is nothing short of chaotic, but she takes it all in stride, showing her true strength and character, but when it comes to Reese it seems like the rocky start between them caused a strife that won’t quit.  Andi’s adoptive son Dillon is the sunshine and energy in this sweet tale, and was one of my favorite parts, but even with his positivity Reese and Andi can’t seem to gel, making their situation relatable and real.


I truly enjoyed my time with Andi and Reese, but was heartbroken with the abrupt ending!  I had waited to see where this relationship would end up but was left wanting.  It was a satisfying ending, don’t get me wrong, but I wanted more!  Other than that A Forever Kiss in Silver Leaf Falls was well written with great flow and sweet characters, I just wish their ending would’ve had more.


My Rating: ★★★

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About the Author

D.E. Malone writes sweet contemporary romance and is the author of the Hearts in Hendricks series. She also writes for the middle grades under Dawn Malone, and is the author of BINGO SUMMER and THE UPSIDE OF DOWN. Her work has appeared in Highlights for Children, Pockets, and the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. 

She loves traveling to places off the beaten path which inspire the small-town settings in her stories. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, hiking, volunteering with shelter dogs, and continuing her never-ending quest for the holy grail of bakeries.


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*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I read through Kindle Unlimited. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.

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