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Late Bloomer
Strong Blooms Take Time.
Gray Temple is an angry man. He’s been suspended from the family law firm over a disputed divorce settlement, and he’s hiding out in Konigsburg, Texas, working at his brother’s BBQ joint and living in his cousin’s old apartment. Even as he nurses his fury at the injustice of it all, Gray suspects he needs to pull himself together. He just doesn’t exactly know how.
Amanda Sunderland is a little angry herself. She’s short two employees at her garden store and trying to deal with the possibility that her son’s wealthy father may want custody for himself and his new fiancée. When Gray offers his services as temporary help, Amanda’s happy to grab him.
As the two get to know each other better, grabbing takes on a whole new meaning. The heat between them makes Gray begin to see Konigsburg’s charms and Amanda begin to rethink the advantages of staying single.
But when Amanda’s son Vic and his best friend Daisy Toleffson disappear, panic hits Konigsburg. Can Gray and Amanda find the kids? Can Gray win back his reputation? And can he stay with Amanda if he goes back to the family firm?
It’s Konigsburg, y’all. Anything can happen.
Gray Temple is an angry man. He’s been suspended from the family law firm over a disputed divorce settlement, and he’s hiding out in Konigsburg, Texas, working at his brother’s BBQ joint and living in his cousin’s old apartment. Even as he nurses his fury at the injustice of it all, Gray suspects he needs to pull himself together. He just doesn’t exactly know how.
Amanda Sunderland is a little angry herself. She’s short two employees at her garden store and trying to deal with the possibility that her son’s wealthy father may want custody for himself and his new fiancée. When Gray offers his services as temporary help, Amanda’s happy to grab him.
As the two get to know each other better, grabbing takes on a whole new meaning. The heat between them makes Gray begin to see Konigsburg’s charms and Amanda begin to rethink the advantages of staying single.
But when Amanda’s son Vic and his best friend Daisy Toleffson disappear, panic hits Konigsburg. Can Gray and Amanda find the kids? Can Gray win back his reputation? And can he stay with Amanda if he goes back to the family firm?
It’s Konigsburg, y’all. Anything can happen.
262 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2022
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About the author
Meg Benjamin
40 books501 followersMeg Benjamin is an award-winning author of romance. Her newest series, the Folk, is a paranormal series from Soul Mate Publishing set in Colorado. Meg’s Konigsburg series is set in the Texas Hill Country and her Salt Box and Brewing Love trilogies are set in the Colorado Rockies (all are available from Entangled Publishing). Along with contemporary romance, Meg is also the author of the paranormal Ramos Family trilogy from Berkley InterMix. Meg’s books have won numerous awards, including an EPIC Award, a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the Holt Medallion from Virginia Romance Writers, the Beanpot Award from the New England Romance Writers, and the Award of Excellence from Colorado Romance Writers. Meg’s Web site is http://www.MegBenjamin.com. You can follow her on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/meg.benjamin1), Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/megbenjamin/), Twitter (http://twitter.com/megbenj1) and Instagram (meg_benjamin). Meg loves to hear from readers—contact her at meg@megbenjamin.com.
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July 8, 2022
So this is the book summary from the editor:
Gray Temple is an angry man. He’s been suspended from the family law firm over a disputed divorce settlement, and he’s hiding out in Konigsburg, Texas, working at his brother’s BBQ joint and living in his cousin’s old apartment. Even as he nurses his fury at the injustice of it all, Gray suspects he needs to pull himself together. He just doesn’t exactly know how.
Amanda Sunderland is a little angry herself. She’s short two employees at her garden store and trying to deal with the possibility that her son’s wealthy father may want custody for himself and his new fiancée. When Gray offers his services as temporary help, Amanda’s happy to grab him.
My thoughts:
Gray seemed really sweet for a man described as angry.
This whole book was just sweet. It was touching. I really enjoyed it. It was just like a Hallmark movie. Was it great? No. Will I read more in this series? For sure! The next time I need a sweet, happy every after I will pick up one of these books!
Gray Temple is an angry man. He’s been suspended from the family law firm over a disputed divorce settlement, and he’s hiding out in Konigsburg, Texas, working at his brother’s BBQ joint and living in his cousin’s old apartment. Even as he nurses his fury at the injustice of it all, Gray suspects he needs to pull himself together. He just doesn’t exactly know how.
Amanda Sunderland is a little angry herself. She’s short two employees at her garden store and trying to deal with the possibility that her son’s wealthy father may want custody for himself and his new fiancée. When Gray offers his services as temporary help, Amanda’s happy to grab him.
My thoughts:
Gray seemed really sweet for a man described as angry.
This whole book was just sweet. It was touching. I really enjoyed it. It was just like a Hallmark movie. Was it great? No. Will I read more in this series? For sure! The next time I need a sweet, happy every after I will pick up one of these books!
June 1, 2022
4.5 stars
I was so happy to be back in Meg Benjamin’s Konigsburg world and Late Bloomer was a lovely and perfect romance. A lifelong resident and a man with ties to the town find happiness and love while he tries to figure out the next step in his life and she goes through the ups and downs of raising her son with a largely absent father. I loved these two characters; they are people you meet every day, people you could be friends with, and people who just want might be late to the love game but go all in.
Gray Temple after being suspended by the family’s law firm is in Konigsburg where he has an investment in his brother’s barbeque restaurant and family including his brother, sister in law, cousins, and their families. He’s a little un-tethered, as a workaholic attorney he isn’t used to downtime so after spending a week doing odd jobs around the restaurant he is offered a part-time bartending gig at a local bar which he accepts, and then is led to a job at a local plant nursery. He doesn’t mind, he needs to stay busy and when he meets the nursery manager he is instantly intrigued.
Amanda Sunderland’s life just got busier. Not only is her assistant out sick, but her son’s father is making a play to see him with his supermodel fiancée and she’s just not sure his motives. So when one of her friends presents her with help for the business she takes it, but she can’t help notice the zing she gets around her new employee.
There was so much I loved about this book; the way these two just seemed to flow together without any big hiccups or drama, the way Gray on his first day at the nursery ends up spending most of it with Vic, Amanda’s son, as his “helper” and finds he enjoys it, the stolen moments over lunch, the dates that inch them closer to intimacy, the way Gray begins to enjoy the slower pace of small town life and stops to literally smell the flowers, and the way they support one another in all things. Every time I read a book by Meg Benjamin, it flat out makes me happy and Late Bloomer is no different. I loved seeing the couples from books past and even in a crisis, I loved how they all turned out to help one of their own.
There is something magical about the hill country of Texas, I spent a lot of time there in my teens and twenties and each time I read one of these books, I remember those times fondly. Ms. Benjamin’s words immediately transport me back.
Low on angst, high on friendship, family, respect, and love, Late Bloomer was a fantastic addition to one of my all time favorite series.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
I was so happy to be back in Meg Benjamin’s Konigsburg world and Late Bloomer was a lovely and perfect romance. A lifelong resident and a man with ties to the town find happiness and love while he tries to figure out the next step in his life and she goes through the ups and downs of raising her son with a largely absent father. I loved these two characters; they are people you meet every day, people you could be friends with, and people who just want might be late to the love game but go all in.
Gray Temple after being suspended by the family’s law firm is in Konigsburg where he has an investment in his brother’s barbeque restaurant and family including his brother, sister in law, cousins, and their families. He’s a little un-tethered, as a workaholic attorney he isn’t used to downtime so after spending a week doing odd jobs around the restaurant he is offered a part-time bartending gig at a local bar which he accepts, and then is led to a job at a local plant nursery. He doesn’t mind, he needs to stay busy and when he meets the nursery manager he is instantly intrigued.
Amanda Sunderland’s life just got busier. Not only is her assistant out sick, but her son’s father is making a play to see him with his supermodel fiancée and she’s just not sure his motives. So when one of her friends presents her with help for the business she takes it, but she can’t help notice the zing she gets around her new employee.
There was so much I loved about this book; the way these two just seemed to flow together without any big hiccups or drama, the way Gray on his first day at the nursery ends up spending most of it with Vic, Amanda’s son, as his “helper” and finds he enjoys it, the stolen moments over lunch, the dates that inch them closer to intimacy, the way Gray begins to enjoy the slower pace of small town life and stops to literally smell the flowers, and the way they support one another in all things. Every time I read a book by Meg Benjamin, it flat out makes me happy and Late Bloomer is no different. I loved seeing the couples from books past and even in a crisis, I loved how they all turned out to help one of their own.
There is something magical about the hill country of Texas, I spent a lot of time there in my teens and twenties and each time I read one of these books, I remember those times fondly. Ms. Benjamin’s words immediately transport me back.
Low on angst, high on friendship, family, respect, and love, Late Bloomer was a fantastic addition to one of my all time favorite series.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
May 28, 2022
This book is a winner! I love the Konigsburg series, and particularly
enjoyed this novel. Gray is a lawyer temporarily (hopefully) unable to
practice. He escapes to Konigsburg and fills his time helping his
brother along with other odd jobs. Amanda owns a garden store with a
staffing problem. Gray is the answer to her prayers and is immediately
helpful. When something more seems to spark between them, neither is
sure what it means or how it changes things.
I loved the characters, especially Gray, who, though he is a very
successful attorney, has yet to fully come into his own and become part
of a community. Before long is Konigsburg, he finds himself immersed in
the community. For a man who never knew his neighbors, this is a
drastic change, but one he wants to embrace.
If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. This is a stand alone
novel, however, it's so good that you really owe it to yourself to read
them all. The author is on my must read authors' list.
enjoyed this novel. Gray is a lawyer temporarily (hopefully) unable to
practice. He escapes to Konigsburg and fills his time helping his
brother along with other odd jobs. Amanda owns a garden store with a
staffing problem. Gray is the answer to her prayers and is immediately
helpful. When something more seems to spark between them, neither is
sure what it means or how it changes things.
I loved the characters, especially Gray, who, though he is a very
successful attorney, has yet to fully come into his own and become part
of a community. Before long is Konigsburg, he finds himself immersed in
the community. For a man who never knew his neighbors, this is a
drastic change, but one he wants to embrace.
If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. This is a stand alone
novel, however, it's so good that you really owe it to yourself to read
them all. The author is on my must read authors' list.
May 27, 2022
This is a cute, slow burner storyline. The main plot is romance but there are subplots woven into the story. Gray is on suspension from his family law firm and that itself is very suspect. Amanda’s ex, Clive, is a popular country singer and wants little to do with Vic, his son. But, Clive has a new fiancé who wants children and maybe, just maybe can’t have a child of her own. She decides she wants to meet little Vic…. Is that all she wants or maybe more? Then we meet a LOT of family members who just love to stick their nose into others’ business. And Gray’s mother? Boy, she is something else. Last but certainly not least was the love story blooming between Gray and Amanda, pun intended… you’ll understand when you read the book.
Put those all together and there should be intrigue, angst, emotion and some bittersweet situations. But for me, it just didn’t happen. There was too much small talk and not enough action. I kept skimming wanting to get to get to the action rather than chit chat and meeting everyone in the small town of Konigsburg, TX
👁⌃👁OBSERVATIONS WHILE READING:
✒︎ Too long to get to the heart of the story
✒︎ Wasn’t till chapter 8 that we find out why Gray was suspended …. needed to know sooner.
✒︎ Mama dearest needs a BIG comeuppance …. Nothing motherly about her, she’s selfish, arrogant and self-centered. She lets herself be controlled by a lover that wants Gray gone. She couldn’t see the forest for the trees… or as the book says, the pond scum.
✒︎ Also, didn’t really find out who Clive was until Chapter 8. Did he just dump Amanda? Also, didn’t realize they hadn’t been married till late in the book. That split could have provided a lot of depth and emotion thus showing why Amanda was so set on not loving anyone again.
✒︎ Finally by chapter 12, things started getting interesting. The lover that the book calls pond scum, makes an unexpected appearance….hmmmm, Gray calls him mama’s pet snake. However, after that appearance, things slow down again.
✒︎ We get very little insight or detail into what is going on with Gray’s suspension and/or how its being resolved until the end of the book. We do get lots of detail about what’s happening in the bedroom. This could change in later chapters but I’m on Chapter 18 now so not a lot of chapters left for other action to begin.
✒︎ Sure would like to been in that room when Gray’s mom had that talk with Uncle Billy 🤣 I’m guessing Uncle Billy put her in her place.
I received an advance copy via Booksprout and am leaving my personal thoughts and opinions.
Put those all together and there should be intrigue, angst, emotion and some bittersweet situations. But for me, it just didn’t happen. There was too much small talk and not enough action. I kept skimming wanting to get to get to the action rather than chit chat and meeting everyone in the small town of Konigsburg, TX
👁⌃👁OBSERVATIONS WHILE READING:
✒︎ Too long to get to the heart of the story
✒︎ Wasn’t till chapter 8 that we find out why Gray was suspended …. needed to know sooner.
✒︎ Mama dearest needs a BIG comeuppance …. Nothing motherly about her, she’s selfish, arrogant and self-centered. She lets herself be controlled by a lover that wants Gray gone. She couldn’t see the forest for the trees… or as the book says, the pond scum.
✒︎ Also, didn’t really find out who Clive was until Chapter 8. Did he just dump Amanda? Also, didn’t realize they hadn’t been married till late in the book. That split could have provided a lot of depth and emotion thus showing why Amanda was so set on not loving anyone again.
✒︎ Finally by chapter 12, things started getting interesting. The lover that the book calls pond scum, makes an unexpected appearance….hmmmm, Gray calls him mama’s pet snake. However, after that appearance, things slow down again.
✒︎ We get very little insight or detail into what is going on with Gray’s suspension and/or how its being resolved until the end of the book. We do get lots of detail about what’s happening in the bedroom. This could change in later chapters but I’m on Chapter 18 now so not a lot of chapters left for other action to begin.
✒︎ Sure would like to been in that room when Gray’s mom had that talk with Uncle Billy 🤣 I’m guessing Uncle Billy put her in her place.
I received an advance copy via Booksprout and am leaving my personal thoughts and opinions.
May 29, 2022
It's been a long time since there has been a new, full-length Konigsburg novel, so I was very happy to dive back into this world. My favorite thing about this series, indeed about all of the author's books, is that it features mature characters, working things out in a reasonable, adult fashion. There are no maddening miscommunications resulting from one of the characters refusing to discuss an issue or sitting on a perceived slight until it becomes a big problem. There are always things to be worked out, but in general, the angst is kept at a low level, and it's obvious immediately that the two MCs like and respect each other.
In this book, Gray, a high powered Houston lawyer, is forced into a leave of absence from his family's firm due to allegations of misconduct. He takes off to Konigsburg to lick his wounds and nurse his anger. Why Konigsburg? Well, because his brother, Harris, the barbecue king, fell in love with a local girl and opened up a well-received barbecue joint that Gray is an investor in, plus, his cousin also lives there and has a vacant apartment where he can hole up. Initially, Gray thinks of nothing other than getting back to his firm, however, as always, Konigsburg works its magic, as does Amanda, a single mom of a somewhat wary young son, and the owner of the local garden center. For these two, it's immediate attraction and sparks, but Gray has a ways to go before he will be able to open himself up to the new possibilities that present themselves.
I received a free copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
In this book, Gray, a high powered Houston lawyer, is forced into a leave of absence from his family's firm due to allegations of misconduct. He takes off to Konigsburg to lick his wounds and nurse his anger. Why Konigsburg? Well, because his brother, Harris, the barbecue king, fell in love with a local girl and opened up a well-received barbecue joint that Gray is an investor in, plus, his cousin also lives there and has a vacant apartment where he can hole up. Initially, Gray thinks of nothing other than getting back to his firm, however, as always, Konigsburg works its magic, as does Amanda, a single mom of a somewhat wary young son, and the owner of the local garden center. For these two, it's immediate attraction and sparks, but Gray has a ways to go before he will be able to open himself up to the new possibilities that present themselves.
I received a free copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
June 13, 2022
This is my first time reading something by this author and it definitely won't be my last. Though I haven't read any of the books in the series, I had no trouble following the story, and it can easily be read as a standalone. The story flowed nicely and the characters were lovely. The story pulled me in right from the start. The characters were well-developed and endearing with realistic qualities which made them very relatable and you can't help but fall in love with them. The author did a really nice job of bringing the story and characters to life with her vivid descriptions and attention to details. Gray and Amanda were great characters and I enjoyed seeing them as a couple. Both are angry people and struggling with their own problems, but learn to work through their issues. The attraction and chemistry between them was definitely strong. It was quite the journey for them, however, before they arrived at their happy ending. The story displayed quite a range of emotions and had some seriousness and humor and lightheartedness, and the dialogue between the characters was witty and entertaining. This was a sweet story, full of heart and left me with a warm, fuzzy feeling afterwards and I had a really nice time reading it. The characters were well-developed and realistic and I enjoyed getting to know them and follow their story. The story was beautifully written and very entertaining. I would definitely like to read more by this author. Overall, this was an enjoyable and entertaining book and I am glad to have had the opportunity to read it.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.
June 3, 2022
Late Bloomer is the tenth book in Meg Benjamin’s Konigsburg series. Attorney Gray Temple came to Konigsburg to seek solace as well as time with family members. His brother Harris, a recovering attorney, has a premier bar-b-q restaurant in town where Gray is helping out, or getting in the way, to fill his empty hours. He’s living in his cousin’s barely furnished apartment over her bookshop. Gray is angry at his hiatus from his family’s law firm, at his mother for first putting him in an awkward position then taking her sleazy boyfriend’s word over his. Gray must keep his anger in check, and the only way to do that is to keep busy and wear himself out.
Amanda Sunderland has taken over her family’s garden center business and is raising her 7 year old son, Vic. She is short two workers and worried about the rumblings Vic’s wealthy father and his fiancé are making about her child. When Gray volunteers to help her out at the garden center she is quick to make it so. But it is more than the help that interests her.
As Gray spends his days at the garden center and nights trying to figure his way out of his legal dilemma, he slowly acknowledges his attraction to both Amanda and Konigsburg. As the relationship grows with Amanda and Gray life seems to be running smoothly. Then, Vic and his young friend Daisy Toleffson disappear, bringing out the community in their search.
This is a lovely story of second chances and community support. I very much enjoyed this book and I do recommend it!
Amanda Sunderland has taken over her family’s garden center business and is raising her 7 year old son, Vic. She is short two workers and worried about the rumblings Vic’s wealthy father and his fiancé are making about her child. When Gray volunteers to help her out at the garden center she is quick to make it so. But it is more than the help that interests her.
As Gray spends his days at the garden center and nights trying to figure his way out of his legal dilemma, he slowly acknowledges his attraction to both Amanda and Konigsburg. As the relationship grows with Amanda and Gray life seems to be running smoothly. Then, Vic and his young friend Daisy Toleffson disappear, bringing out the community in their search.
This is a lovely story of second chances and community support. I very much enjoyed this book and I do recommend it!
December 6, 2022
I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley.
NOTE: This is book #10 in the series. I did not realize this until I opened the book as Goodreads did not indicate it was part of a series. However, I was able to pick up and continue the story. There are a lot of characters - FYI.
Gray Temple is not in a good space - suspended from the family law firm by his mom due to a pending lawsuit over a divorce settlement,. He moves to Konigsburg Texas to work for his brother at his wildly successful BBQ business, bartending on the side, and living in a cousin's old apartment. He is trying to figure out how to rectify the issue with the divorce settlement, he knows something went wrong and it was not his fault.
Amanda Sunderland is frustrated - she owns a local gardening store and she is down two employees. She is a single mom of a seven year-old and running herself into the ground, despite help from family. Now, the father of her child is trying to re-enter his life and she is afraid of the ulterior motive. When a friend suggests to Gray that Amanda needs help, manual labor may be the ticket to distracting him from his issues.
The more time they spend together, the chemistry between them is undeniable and eventually leads to something more. However, as they get deeper into this, what will happen if Gray goes back to Houston, does Amanda want a relationship, and then there is when her son goes missing.
I really enjoyed this book and will probably go back and read the series.
NOTE: This is book #10 in the series. I did not realize this until I opened the book as Goodreads did not indicate it was part of a series. However, I was able to pick up and continue the story. There are a lot of characters - FYI.
Gray Temple is not in a good space - suspended from the family law firm by his mom due to a pending lawsuit over a divorce settlement,. He moves to Konigsburg Texas to work for his brother at his wildly successful BBQ business, bartending on the side, and living in a cousin's old apartment. He is trying to figure out how to rectify the issue with the divorce settlement, he knows something went wrong and it was not his fault.
Amanda Sunderland is frustrated - she owns a local gardening store and she is down two employees. She is a single mom of a seven year-old and running herself into the ground, despite help from family. Now, the father of her child is trying to re-enter his life and she is afraid of the ulterior motive. When a friend suggests to Gray that Amanda needs help, manual labor may be the ticket to distracting him from his issues.
The more time they spend together, the chemistry between them is undeniable and eventually leads to something more. However, as they get deeper into this, what will happen if Gray goes back to Houston, does Amanda want a relationship, and then there is when her son goes missing.
I really enjoyed this book and will probably go back and read the series.
June 1, 2022
Late Bloomer may be the tenth Konigsburg, Texas Book 10 by Meg Benjamin but these characters are my favorite ones now. While I didn’t understand Gray Temple’s mother, I understood him, thinking he was a very patient man. Thank goodness for his brothers. I loved Amanda Sunderland and her son Vic. Gray, Amanda and Vic all have some family issues that could have gotten them completely down but each on trudged on to making the best out of each day.
As for Konigsburg, Texas it is a small place that is growing. However, don’t talk about anyone cause the one you are speaking with is probably related to them. Quite a few cousins, aunt, uncles, and marriages going on there. What meddlesome fun they all are. Need a place to belong then this is the one for you. Where best friends go along to protect even when it could be dangerous. Go to Konigsburg, Texas today with Late Bloomer.
4.5 Stars
An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
As for Konigsburg, Texas it is a small place that is growing. However, don’t talk about anyone cause the one you are speaking with is probably related to them. Quite a few cousins, aunt, uncles, and marriages going on there. What meddlesome fun they all are. Need a place to belong then this is the one for you. Where best friends go along to protect even when it could be dangerous. Go to Konigsburg, Texas today with Late Bloomer.
4.5 Stars
An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
June 3, 2022
Nothing Beats a Small Town . . .
Gray Temple is a lawyer suspended from practicing law at the family law firm. He goes to Konigsburg and helps out where needed just to keep busy. Amanda Sunderland, who has a garden store, is short-handed and offers him a job. The two of them are attracted to each other. Gray is becoming more involved in the community, and it is a different way of life for him.
Amanda has other pressures as her son’s father who had always ignored Vic is suddenly showing interest in him at his new fiancée’s urging. Then more drama erupts when Vic and his best friend Daisy Toleffson go missing. Will Gray and Amanda find the kids? Will Gray discover what’s going on back in the law firm, and can he clear his name? Is Gray interested in staying here in Konigsburg to enjoy the slower pace and friendships he has developed? Is Amanda interested in pursuing a relationship with him as they have gotten to know each other?
Gray Temple is a lawyer suspended from practicing law at the family law firm. He goes to Konigsburg and helps out where needed just to keep busy. Amanda Sunderland, who has a garden store, is short-handed and offers him a job. The two of them are attracted to each other. Gray is becoming more involved in the community, and it is a different way of life for him.
Amanda has other pressures as her son’s father who had always ignored Vic is suddenly showing interest in him at his new fiancée’s urging. Then more drama erupts when Vic and his best friend Daisy Toleffson go missing. Will Gray and Amanda find the kids? Will Gray discover what’s going on back in the law firm, and can he clear his name? Is Gray interested in staying here in Konigsburg to enjoy the slower pace and friendships he has developed? Is Amanda interested in pursuing a relationship with him as they have gotten to know each other?
June 2, 2022
The story was mainly between Grey and Amanda, but it was told from multiple points of view including her son Vic and his friend Daisy. Grey was only staying in Konigsburg until his mother decided whether or not to fire him from the family law firm. It sounds like he was set up, but she needs to decide for herself who she is going to believe. For someone who worked with paper all day he acclimated pretty well to the physical job of helping Amanda out in her lawn care center. She has her own issues, worried that her absent ex will go for custody of Vic with his new fiancé. Grey and Amanda jump pretty quickly into their romance and he discovers that maybe there’s something worth sticking around for. Vic and Daisy acted older than their years and have their own adult like worries, she more than him and add plenty to the drama of the story.
May 22, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were very real and it was easy to like them. Gray was in Konigsburg after being suspended from his law firm in Houston unjustly. He ended up with 3 jobs just to fill the time. One of his bosses was Amanda who ran a local flower and garden store. The other two jobs were from relatives. Amanda and Gray's story was very sweet. Her son was so cute and it was fun to get to know him. Daisy was a little girl that listened to the wrong conversation and took action that could have been dangerous.
It was a very good story that I couldn''t stop reading.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
It was a very good story that I couldn''t stop reading.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 29, 2022
Nothing like a cute love story to strengthen your belief in love. I enjoyed reading Gray and Amanda enjoy the process of a relationship. It felt authentic and not forced. Typical books write a huge blow up that pulls them back together after months apart and sometimes a “regular” love story is just want you want because it’s not so regular but absolutely nice! But with the drama brewing in Houston for Gray and the pull of a successful career, will even a nice love story be enough to keep he and Amanda blooming?
June 4, 2022
I love small town romances. This book had a host of interesting characters to go along with the great setting. I enjoyed the chemistry and slow burn between Gray and Amanda. I also liked how they were both angry from the start and both worked through their issues. The storyline was wonderful and kept me entertained to the end. This series is very well written and each book is new and exciting to read.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 21, 2022
Four and a half stars.
I loved Late Bloomer. I’m not all caught up with Konigsburg but had no trouble diving in and was immediately pulled into Gray and Amanda and Vic’s story. Great characters and just enough plot to keep me completely engrossed.
I loved Late Bloomer. I’m not all caught up with Konigsburg but had no trouble diving in and was immediately pulled into Gray and Amanda and Vic’s story. Great characters and just enough plot to keep me completely engrossed.
May 21, 2022
Engaging romance. Finding the joy of small towns. Adorable children. Interesting variety of characters, some of which are lawyers or formerly were. Lots of extended family relationships. Wildflowers. I did skip over the intimate details. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley.
June 28, 2022
This is my first book of this series and I really enjoyed it. The story was a little predictable but still a good read. Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my opinion.
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