A blast from the past, a ten-year old matchmaker with a valentine wish, an omission, and a villainous man…a recipe for disaster? Or love against all odds?
Tucker Benson’s decision to move to a new town, build a new business, and protect his daughter does not include finding a replacement for his cheating wife. But his ten-year old daughter has other plans. And she’s found the one!
Mary Beth Walters’ life is up-to-the-brim full. When her high school crush, now single father, moves to town, she is tempted. Only problem is, he doesn’t recognize her. That could be a good thing. Or end in trouble.
When Tucker discovers the secret Mary Beth holds close to her heart, will love be enough to overcome broken trusts?
Delsora Lowe writes small town sweet romances and contemporary westerns from the mountains of Colorado to the shores of Maine.
~ cottages to cabins ~ keep the home fires burning ~
Author of the Starlight Grille series, Serenity Harbor Maine novellas, and the Cowboys of Mineral Springs series, Lowe has also authored short romances for Woman’s World Magazine.
A transplanted big city gal, world-wide traveler, and foreign-service brat, who now lives in a coastal Maine town, Lowe’s work in the hospitality industry, rape crisis, admissions, alumni relations, and women’s advocacy has allowed her to interact on a daily basis with real life heroines and heroes.
Mary Beth Walters has created a new life for herself in the small town of Serenity Harbor. She has friends and a good job teaching at the local high school. When Tucker Benson and his small daughter Bunnie move to town, Mary Beth is in shock. She and Tucker went to school together, but he was the typical football captain BMOC, and she was the chubby nerd girl. When he doesn't recognize her, she decides to let the past ride, especially as he's more interested in the present Mary Beth. They both have secrets from their past that could derail this budding relationship, and they need to be careful of Bunnie's feelings who has made no secret that she wants Mary Beth as her new mom. This is the third book in the Starlight Grille series, and I was glad to see some old friends from the first books back in this story. I really liked Mary Beth, or May as Tucker knows her; she's grown from her past and is a strong, confident woman. Though she occasionally relapses into the girl she once was, she quickly reminds herself to be self-reliant. Tucker is a sweetie, a good father to Bunnie (who's adorable), and much more than the facade he presented in high school. This is a nice story, a clean romance and a quick read.
"2 out of 5 stars. This is one that I read in 2018 for the Contemporary-A-Thon readathon (round 2) -- view my readathon video if you are interested in hearing more of my thoughts -- however, at the beginning of 2020 I lost my official review for this novel. Yet from my readathon video I was able to get my official rating and brief thoughts. So, what I can tell you is if I gave this novel 2 out of 5 stars .... I really didn't mind this novel, it was an okay read, BUT I didn't completely enjoy it either. From what I could gather ..."