Synopsis:
The last thing Abby wants to do is clean out her great-aunt’s house that she just inherited, but she needs to get it ready to sell. It doesn’t help that the arrogant man she met in town happens to be her new neighbor.
Luke can’t believe the little girl who’d followed him around when she’d stayed with his mother’s old neighbor has grown up to be such a beautiful and feisty woman.
As Luke helps Abby remodel the old home to get it ready to sell, he comes to realize she might just be what he was missing from his life. Can the two of them give up their dreams to build something better together?
My Review: 4 Stars
The last thing Abby Sherman expected was to inherit her Aunt Beverly's house in Maryland after she passes away. She has fond memories of the house and her old neighbors, but she can't see herself living there. She's definitely a California girl and there isn't anything in Maryland that could change her mind. Her only option is to fix it up and sell it. Who would've ever guessed that fixing up the old house could change her life forever.
After his mom's accident, Luke Morison moves back home temporarily to help her out and make sure that she doesn't over do it. He has definitely missed the quietness of his hometown and is enjoying being back. While shopping at the mercantile one day, he literally runs into the most beautiful woman he's ever seen. There's something about her that intrigues him and draws him in. But when she doesn't respond to his flirting ways, he tries to put her out of his mind.
While mowing his neighbors lawn, Luke is shocked to see the beauty from the mercantile standing on the porch yelling at him. He soon realizes that the woman standing before him is none other than little Abby Sherman, the girl who used to follow him around when they were kids.
When Luke hears what Abby's plans are for the house, he offers his help to fix it up and then get it listed. Luke realizes that his feelings for Abby are growing stronger and he can see she's starting to feel the same way. But she's determined to get the house fixed up and sold so she can get back to her life California. He'll have to do everything in his power to show her that life in Maryland can be just as good as life in California. Abby soon finds herself wondering... is her life really back in California or is it in Maryland with Luke?
*sigh* This was such a cute book! I really enjoyed watching the relationship between Abby and Luke grow from friends into something more. There was no insta-love here. While the attraction was there pretty early on, they didn't rush into anything. They took their time getting to know each other and this helped to make the relationship feel real.
I had been thinking about this series the last few weeks wondering when the next book would be released. I was checking my email the other day and in an author's newsletter there was a link to Autumn's Embrace! I quickly went and grabbed my copy! This is definitely a cute series. I am looking forward to the next book!
This is the only series I have read by Ms. Bastian. I'm looking forward to checking out more of her books. :)
And of course we can't forget my casting! What do you think?
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