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Hickory Hollow
Caller Number Nine
It's easy to keep the past in the past… until it shows up next door.
When workaholic veterinarian Margo Lewis wins a radio call in contest for a weeklong glamping vacation, she's determined to relax and enjoy it.
Emphasis on relax.
Everything at the picturesque campground is perfect. Until she discovers her next door neighbor is none other than Connor Anderson, the selfish jerk who smashed her heart back in high school. Things go from bad to worse when her entire family shows up at the campground as a "surprise." Oh yeah, and her stepmom invited her ex-fiancé in the hopes of rekindling their romance.
Relaxing dream vacation? More like a nightmare.
After a miserable start to the year, Connor Anderson takes winning a camping vacation as a good sign. He can hardly believe his good fortune when his neighbor turns out to be his first love. One problem – he broke her heart. He's wanted to apologize for years, but never summoned enough courage to reach out.
Now he has the perfect opportunity to make things right. All he has to do is wade through her family and her ex-fiancé. Oh yeah, and make up for seventeen years of unresolved hurt.
Luckily, Connor has a secret weapon.
Scout.
Getting Margo to fall in love with his Labrador is easy. Getting her to fall in love – or at least fall out of dislike – with him is going to be a lot harder.
When workaholic veterinarian Margo Lewis wins a radio call in contest for a weeklong glamping vacation, she's determined to relax and enjoy it.
Emphasis on relax.
Everything at the picturesque campground is perfect. Until she discovers her next door neighbor is none other than Connor Anderson, the selfish jerk who smashed her heart back in high school. Things go from bad to worse when her entire family shows up at the campground as a "surprise." Oh yeah, and her stepmom invited her ex-fiancé in the hopes of rekindling their romance.
Relaxing dream vacation? More like a nightmare.
After a miserable start to the year, Connor Anderson takes winning a camping vacation as a good sign. He can hardly believe his good fortune when his neighbor turns out to be his first love. One problem – he broke her heart. He's wanted to apologize for years, but never summoned enough courage to reach out.
Now he has the perfect opportunity to make things right. All he has to do is wade through her family and her ex-fiancé. Oh yeah, and make up for seventeen years of unresolved hurt.
Luckily, Connor has a secret weapon.
Scout.
Getting Margo to fall in love with his Labrador is easy. Getting her to fall in love – or at least fall out of dislike – with him is going to be a lot harder.
405 pages, ebook
Published September 19, 2020
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August 26, 2024
Margo Lewis is taking her first vacation in years, having won a week-long stay at a campground where she will be glamping in style. Unfortunately her relaxation is cut short, when fate decides to throw her old flame Conner Anderson into the cabin next door. And as if that weren't enough of a gut punch, her controlling family, complete with wicked stepmother, Jean, decide to infiltrate the peace and quiet of the campground in a desperate attempt to bring Margo back under their control. Can Margo and Connor, with the help of the bestest boy Scout (a sweet lab Connor inherited from his brother) rekindle their high school romance, or will Jean and her meddling ways get the upper hand once again?
This was a super-cute romcom which had some of my favorite things: witty banter, a fun setting, and a canine companion. I enjoyed the laidback atmosphere of the book and it really made me want to go on vacation... though preferably without Jean and co, which is why this book was a 4.5, but I rounded up because Carrie is great. However, Jean was just SO unlikeable it was borderline uncomfortable in places. And while we had glimmers of Margo standing up for herself, there was never really a moment where I felt like Margo had vanquished Jean for good, and that was sad. I did appreciate that the author didn't put in a reconciliation scene between the two that had Jean in a blubbery mess where the two had it out and all was forgiven, because, well... families are messy, and life doesn't always work like that... but I wanted a little bit more from Margo and for Jean to go away just a little bit faster. But overall, I really enjoyed this second novel in the Hickory Hollow novels!
This was a super-cute romcom which had some of my favorite things: witty banter, a fun setting, and a canine companion. I enjoyed the laidback atmosphere of the book and it really made me want to go on vacation... though preferably without Jean and co, which is why this book was a 4.5, but I rounded up because Carrie is great. However, Jean was just SO unlikeable it was borderline uncomfortable in places. And while we had glimmers of Margo standing up for herself, there was never really a moment where I felt like Margo had vanquished Jean for good, and that was sad. I did appreciate that the author didn't put in a reconciliation scene between the two that had Jean in a blubbery mess where the two had it out and all was forgiven, because, well... families are messy, and life doesn't always work like that... but I wanted a little bit more from Margo and for Jean to go away just a little bit faster. But overall, I really enjoyed this second novel in the Hickory Hollow novels!
June 16, 2022
I’ll admit, I saved this book for one of my own glamping weekends. It just seemed appropriate 🤣 I found myself not leaving my poolside chair and turning page after page. (My kids weren’t exactly happy as they wanted me in the pool.) And who doesn’t LOVE sweet pups! 😍
July 10, 2021
Loved it! Carrie has done it again!
March 12, 2022
I have read 3 of Carries books and each one is a fresh new story, that always keeps me wanting to read more.
June 16, 2022
The dog is so adorable in this book!
September 12, 2022
Such a well told story of family and what the parents think is "best" for everyone.
June 2, 2025
cute 😍
June 14, 2022
I lost sleep over this book ... because I couldn't put it down! The characters are so fun and relatable. You can feel the emotions and the atmosphere as though you are really there experiencing it all. I would highly recommend this book! I cannot wait for Carrie's next book :)
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