by Arlene James
The Heart of Main Street series, Book 1
Christian Fiction / Romance
Available July 2013
Love Inspired (Harlequin)
224 pages
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About the Book
Lily Farnsworth can thank a mysterious benefactor for the chance to open
her own flower shop in Bygones, Kansas. But Tate Bronson is the
biggest challenge the relocated Boston attorney has ever faced. Forget
about tossing out the welcome mat—the handsome widowed rancher seems
determined to keep Lily at arm's length. As everyone buzzes over the
identity of the anonymous donor, Lily's doing her part to revitalize the
struggling town. With the help of Tate's little
girl-turned-matchmaker, can she create a garden of community and love
deep in the heart of Kansas…and one special man?
My Thoughts
Author Arlene James brings
readers the first book in a multi-author series about the town of
Bygones, Kansas. As everyone comes together to try to save the dying
town, Love in Bloom presents a sweet story of hope, friendship, and
faith in the impossible.
This book was an enjoyable read in the midst of a long week. The characters definitely have their flaws, but I enjoyed every minute spent reading about their efforts to save the town and—as an added bonus—discover a few things about themselves! Lily is struggling to come into her own. Tate's struggling to free himself from past hurts. And his precocious daughter is a sneaky little matchmaker who just wants a mommy. It's a combination that I'm a sucker for. :)
The book is a fairly typical Love Inspired book … not quite long enough to go as deep or give me all the details I crave, but I appreciated the book just the same. I'm looking forward to reading more in this mini-series! [4 stars]
This book was an enjoyable read in the midst of a long week. The characters definitely have their flaws, but I enjoyed every minute spent reading about their efforts to save the town and—as an added bonus—discover a few things about themselves! Lily is struggling to come into her own. Tate's struggling to free himself from past hurts. And his precocious daughter is a sneaky little matchmaker who just wants a mommy. It's a combination that I'm a sucker for. :)
The book is a fairly typical Love Inspired book … not quite long enough to go as deep or give me all the details I crave, but I appreciated the book just the same. I'm looking forward to reading more in this mini-series! [4 stars]
I received a temporary e-copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my fair and honest review.
About the Author
Arlene James has written romance for 24 years, and has published more
than 50 novels. A mother of two wonderful sons and now a happy
grandmother to the brightest of all grandchildren, she is finding her
fifth decade to be great fun.
She and her very supportive husband of 27 years (whom she agreed to
marry on their first date!) particularly enjoy traveling and their busy
social life. They have ventured over much of the world while calling
Texas home.
Arlene grew up on a ranch in south central Oklahoma and still
maintains strong ties in that area. She is most thankful for loving
Christian daughters-in-law, the godly grandparents of her youth and the
three strong men in her life. She firmly believes that writing has
afforded her the best of all possible means of earning a living, and
credits a junior high school English teacher with proving to her that
her dream of being an author was entirely achievable.
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