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ABOUT THE BOOK
He just wants to leave the past behind him…
International hotel manager Ben Carter is not sticking around Hearts Bend. He’s just home to sell the inn he inherited from his grandparents. The place holds all his best memories—especially the ones that include regular summer guest Cami Jackson. But she’s been out of his life for years, and she’s not coming back.
She is headed for a glorious future…
Real estate developer Cami Jackson is ready to take over as VP of her father’s company, Akron Development. When the Hearts Bend Inn comes on the market, she wants to swoop it up, if only because of the sweet memories of her favorite summers. The last thing she expects to find is her first love back to sign on the dotted line.
But a first love won’t let them go…
The more time Cami and Ben spend together, the more they realize they have unfinished business. Suddenly, an impulsive decision could turn into a lost-but-found dream. But for Cami’s father, the inn holds memories of a terrible tragedy, and he wants to kill the deal.
Will their lost dreams survive another betrayal?
A heart-healing story second chances set in the charming town of Hearts Bend!
MY REVIEW
All work and no play has made both Ben and Cami very dull indeed, but it takes the death of one very special woman to bring these two lovebirds back into one another’s lives, and to make them both realize that there is more to life than a job.
Ben is living the dream. He’s very career driven, handling the accounts of some of the most luxurious hotels, but the death of Ben’s beloved grandmother brings him back to his family’s inn in small town Hearts Bend, Tennessee. He’s being tugged in many directions, with many challenges being thrown at him, and he is faced with a dilemma. Does he sell his family’s inn and continue with his current job or does he keep the inn and revive it to its original glory.
Cami also is career driven, but her motivations are different. They both share some tough decisions, like fighting their feelings for one another, as well as their fight over the inn. The tug of war they share keeps things interesting as the sparks fly.
There are some charming scenes in this book that had me grinning, while also wishing these moments could last longer. This is also a slow burning romance, which is understandable given their situation, but once they share their first sweet kiss it is on! Ben and Cami definitely have the sparks flying, their connection palpable, even if neither of them want to admit it at first.
That’s one thing I liked about this novel. It’s a great reminder that connections, both in love and in life, are so important. Things are just things, and I think we all are guilty of putting more worth on what we acquire, and not enough worth on relationships.
I immensely enjoyed this sweet novel. The flow is perfection, the writing kept me engaged, and I got lost in Hearts Bend, and all its charm. Highly recommend!
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Rachel Hauck is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author.
She is a Christy Award Winner and a double RITA finalist. Her book The Wedding Dress was named Inspirational Novel of the Year by Romantic Times Book Club. She is the recipient of RT's Career Achievement Award. Her book, Once Upon A Prince, was filmed for an original Hallmark movie. The Wedding Dress, The Wedding Shop and A March Bride have all been optioned for film.
She's been acclaimed for her split time novels and royal romances. A graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in Journalism, and a former sorority girl, Rachel and her husband live in central Florida. She is a huge Buckeyes football fan. Hauck recently learned how to hard boil an egg. She's quite proud.
Visit her at www.rachelhauck.com or www.facebook.com/rachehauck.
When Mandy Boerma isn’t hanging out at her favorite coffee shop writing, she’s a busy mom. After meeting Prince Charming, they started their own version of Happily Ever in the Florida Panhandle. Nothing compares to life at the beach. While those early days included romantic sunset walks with sand between our toes, days are now filled with sandcastles, swimming and school. Mom-duties fill Mandy’s days. You know them all— cooking, cleaning, chauffeuring, organizing, helping at school, all the lessons and practices, homework, etc. And because that’s not enough, she also teaches piano, normally with coffee in hand.
Connect with Mandy Boerma at www.mandyboerma.com.
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