Family Recipe

by Carma Haley Shoemaker

When Piper Mathis left home to join the New York City Symphony Orchestra, she left behind not only her mother, but Ken, the man who had promised to love her forever. Their paths drifted part as she concentrated on her career, and she had to live with the knowledge that she’d lost him.

However, a tragedy brings her back to her hometown, and her feelings for Ken resurface. So much has happened—so many broken promises, so many forgotten dreams. Is it really over for them, or has fate intervened to give them a second chance?

97 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 10, 2016

About the author

Carma Haley Shoemaker, an Ohio native, lived in several states while working as a traveling nurse before returning home. She considers herself a "nurse by trade and a writer by nature." The mother of three, she began her writing career as a contributing editor, composing articles for both online and print magazines. Carma writes romance in various genres, including paranormal, supernatural, and fantasy.

Reviews

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute novella, I enjoyed reading the story. There was enough doubt as to who Piper was going to end up with that it left me guessing through the whole story.

I liked Piper, she loves her job in New York City as part of the orchestra and she's thrilled with her boyfriend, Simon. But wow, he was seriously a jerk. I was thrilled when she kicked him to the curb when she caught him cheating the first time. I loved the way Piper was strong when she needed to be, and allowed others to help her when she just couldn't do everything on her own.

I liked Ken, but it was hard to know just what he was thinking, this whole story is from Piper's perspective, so you only know what she's thinking and feeling. It makes the reader just as blind about his true intentions as she is.

I really liked this story, and I loved that it's a novella, so it's a quick, easy read!

[Wilma Eichler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sigh, it made me cry.

I loved this book. The story was sweet, but not totally predictable. I liked that the female lead character was independent and knew she could get along on her own if she had to. Knowing the author personally, she's my daughter, I could not be prouder. I recommend this book.

[Crystal Wilke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Family Recipe is the first book I have read by Carma and I liked it. It was a quick read and I hope there will be more in the Season of Thanks series. Everyone wants to follow their dreams and that's what Piper did. She hoped to have the guy too but that would be like living in a fairytale. Unfortunately tragedy happens and Piper returns home. Piper may get a second chance with Ken. But she'll have to choose.

[Pam Ferguson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great emotionally moving story

I really enjoyed this book. I laughed and cried. I was so involved with the characters. I was pulled in immediately and could not put the book down.