Review of Falling for the Innkeeper by Meghann Whistler

 

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Falling for the Innkeeper

By Meghann Whistler

Inspirational Contemporary Romance

Paperback & ebook, 224 Pages

August 1, 2020 by Love Inspired

She’s the home he never expected to find.

A battle for a charming Cape Cod inn…
But what happens when romance checks in?

Single mom Laura Lessoway won’t accept her mother’s plan of selling her late grandmother’s inn without a fight. But when big-city attorney Jonathan Masters arrives to arrange an offer from his client, she’s drawn to him. And working together as he helps with repairs only brings them closer. With his career and her home on the line, can they ever find common ground?

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**My thoughts**

Ah, the nostalgia of a family home and not wanting to let go of it. I think I felt that part of the story right in my very core, coming from a family that had been in business in a small city for over 80 years. Laura does everything she can to prevent the loss of this beloved inn, because it really is her life's dream to maintain. And of course, Jonathan needs this deal to go through so that he can achieve his dream of making partner. And yet the two of them cannot deny their attraction to each other. They have fantastic banter right from the start, demonstrating a chemistry that you know is going to have win out in spite of their differences in goals for this inn. You know they're going to have to find a way to make this work to the advantage of both of them, because you want them to make it work. Bonus points for how good Jonathan is with Laura's daughter, which is of the utmost importance.

Just as charming and taking a major role in this book is the setting. I haven't been to Cape Cod since I was very young, but I felt like I was right there experiencing every single food, store, and sight along with them. I really want to go back and experience all it has to offer. Bonus points if I could somehow actually find my way into this precise setting of the book. 

Another thing that I appreciated with this book was that while it is considered a Christian romance, and faith is extremely important, particularly to Laura, it wasn't in-your-face about it. I feel like that helps to open it up to a broader audience that is looking for a sweet, feel-good romance to enjoy. 

And can I just say that I think this would be a great contender for a Hallmark-type movie? 

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Prism Book Tours for providing me with a requested review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About the Author

Meghann Whistler writes sweet, clean contemporary Christian romance novels that WON'T make your grandmother blush. A hopeless romantic who met her husband on a blind date, Meghann recently left her marketing career to pursue her lifelong passion of writing sweet, hopeful stories that demonstrate the power of love and grace. Before settling down with her rocket scientist husband and raising three rambunctious boys, she earned a B.A. in English from Amherst College and an M.F.A. in creative writing from Emerson College. She loves to hear from her readers, who can reach her at www.meghannwhistler.com. 

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An Agent for Madeleine (Pinkerton Matchmaker Series) by Jo Grafford

Madeleine Caruthers has been madly in love with her pastor for over a year, but (despite the fact she is convinced the attraction is mutual) he’s made it clear he’s married to the church and his job. So when her friends in Texas send her a frantic summons, she doesn’t think twice about signing on as a Pinkerton agent to assist them in their quest to bring a dangerous cattle rustling gang to justice. As far as she’s concerned, women can marry their jobs, too.

Pastor Josh Michaelson hates the fact that he’s not in the position to court the lovely Madeleine, but he can’t stand the thought of dragging her into the dangers of his life as an undercover Pinkerton agent. When she suddenly departs for Texas, he prays she will find someone out west who will love her and cherish her the way she deserves. He doesn’t expect to get called to work a case in Texas, himself, nor does he (not even in his wildest dreams) expect to be asked to join hands in temporary matrimony upon his arrival — with none other than the woman of his dreams!

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Therapy Fix by Helen Baskerville-Dukes

Juanita Winfield, President and CEO of Winfield Consultant Firm, has reached a crossroads. She’s built a highly successful technology company and to all outward appearances is a polished and professional career woman. However, appearances can be deceiving. Inside, Juanita is wrestling with demons from her abusive childhood that she just can’t seem to overcome as evidenced by her penchant for dating abusive men. Unable to escape the anxiety, nightmares and flashbacks of her past, Juanita makes the brave decision to seek professional help.Enter Dr. Kingston Brice, a very attractive and charismatic psychologist who comes highly recommended. As Dr. Brice delves deeper and deeper into Juanita’s past it becomes clear that she’s a very troubled woman with a lot of issues to overcome. But he’s up to the task. After all, this is what he does best; counsel people and solve their problems. Dr. Brice has built quite an impeccable reputation and is highly respected in his field. That’s why it’s so troubling to him when he finds himself attracted to Juanita. In his entire career he’s never violated the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct by becoming involved with a patient and he doesn’t intend to do so now... But the feelings just won’t go away. To complicate matters further, it appears Juanita has developed feelings for Dr. Brice making it difficult for them to maintain a professional relationship. As the pair set out to help Juanita overcome her troubled and tumultuous past, a series of events is set into motion that escalates into a very dangerous and explosive situation!

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Helen Baskerville-Dukes a native of Providence where she lives with her husband Tyrone and her daughter, Imani. Helen is the Owner and Artistic Director of IBG Productions, a Christian Performing Arts & Film Production company in the City of Providence. Helen is an experienced playwright producing over 15 plays, a creator of a scripted web series, a talk show and an emerging filmmaker. In 2019, her film ‘Ladies Night’ was premiered at the Rhode Island Black Film Festival. She has also created, trademarked and copyrighted a new sport called Wallopball, which was featured on WJAR Channel 10 on October 25, 2019 and showcased to the public on October 26, 2019. When Helen is not focused on her craft, she is engaged in her community. She is an active advocate for education and equality serving on the board of the Mount Hope Neighborhood Association. Through her production company, Helen offers high school students internship opportunities to learn more about the art of filmmaking. In 2019, she served as the lead organizer of the Juneteenth Rhode Island celebration at Roger Williams Park. In addition to all of her many accomplishments and endeavors, Helen also serves on the Board of the New England chapter of the National Association of Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), a national media trade organization that advocates, empowers and promotes diversity and inclusion in media.

Going All In (Border Brides series) by Jo Grafford

A lonely Texas Ranger, a gun-toting spinster, and a marriage of convenience — what could possibly go wrong?

Bolt Sanderson answers the call for more lawmen at the Western Joint Task Force in Ft. Bliss, Texas, to help fight the rise in border crimes. A lonely bachelor with no time for courting, he especially likes the fact there’s a mail-order bride agency down the street from his new post. Looks like finding the perfect woman to start the perfect family with will be as easy as picking out a gift from his favorite catalogue.

Scarlett Martinez can shoot, hunt, and track as well as any man, but she’s a complete failure as a debutante. She’s convinced she’s doomed for spinsterhood, until she runs across an advert for a mail-order bride willing to relocate to a crime-ridden border town. It sounds as if she’s finally found a man willing to overlook her lack of domestic skills. Until Bolt swaggers up to her on their wedding day, requesting an apple pie to celebrate the happy occasion… Why, she can barely boil water!

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The Oil Tycoon Rescue (Disaster City Search & Rescue) by Ginny Sterling

Claudia Jenkins wasn’t about to let anyone tell her what to do! When fire threatens the safety of her team, she knows the right thing is to evacuate the oil platform until a gorgeous rescuer tries to bully her. This is her rig, her money, and her dominion – so who does Tobin Randall think he is by telling her to abandon it?

Tobin has never met anyone so stubborn in his life! The enchanting blonde with a smear of oil on her cheek is adorable in her hardhat; but when she opens that beautiful mouth, it's like arguing with any of the ‘boys’. She's tough, smart, and irritating – until he sweeps her up into his arms.

When temperatures flare, can Claudia get past her initial reactions to Tobin? He has no intention of leaving her emotionally and financially compromised once he sets his sights on the Roughneck woman who sets fire to his heart.

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Read an excerpt from How Sweet It Is by Robin Lee Hatcher

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Welcome to the book tour for How Sweet It Is by Robin Lee Hatcher! I do love these romances that are based on food. There's just something about the restaurants and bakeries that elicits such sweet love, isn't there? Read an exclusive excerpt from this sweet romance and then be sure to visit the rest of the tour and enter the great giveaway at the end!

How Sweet It Is

(Lagacy of Faith, #3)

By Robin Lee Hatcher

Christian Contemporary Romance

Paperback, Audiobook & ebook, 304 Pages

July 14th 2020 by Thomas Nelson

He lost his brother. She lost her dream. Together, they might find what they’re really looking for.

Holly Stanford is doing the best she can with the restaurant she inherited from her late uncle. But after her fiancé abandons her and the business, Holly regrets having given up her dream of becoming a pastry chef. Now a few bad financial decisions might cost her everything, including her hope for the future.

Jed Henning has done well with his new company despite his prodigal brother’s behavior. When Jed‘s father, the controlling member of the board of directors, temporarily suspends operations until his sons work out their differences, Jed resentfully chases his brother, Chris, to Boise. There Jed rents a basement apartment from Holly and hopes to convince Chris to get his act together before their company collapses.

Unaware that Holly is the one person who can help him get through to Chris, Jed starts the tough work of reconciliation armed with little more than a few family photographs, a stack of old letters, and a Bible that belonged to his great-grandfather, Andrew Henning. And as romance blossoms between Holly and Jed, the story of Jed’s great-grandfather highlights the power of God across the generations and the legacy of a family’s courageous faith.

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His smile made a shiver run down her spine. A pleasurable kind of shiver. One of anticipation. Something flickered in his eyes. Understanding, perhaps. With it, his smile faded. His eyes seemed to darken as he gazed intently into hers. His right hand rose to cup her cheek, the flat of his hand gentle against her skin. She couldn’t help but press into it. She was tempted to close her eyes, but she didn’t want to break the look passing between them. His face drew closer. Was this happening?

“Holly.” He whispered her name, as soft as a caress.

She feared her knees would buckle. Breathe, she reminded herself. Just breathe.

When their lips met, she closed her eyes and gave herself over to the wonderful sensations that swirled through her. She hadn’t known how much she’d wanted to be kissed by him until it happened.

His hand moved from the side of her face to the small of her back, freeing her to lift her arms to encircle his neck. At the same time, she rose on tiptoes, wanting more, wanting all. Her former fears, her excessive caution—it was all forgotten.

Of course, the kiss had to end eventually. It was Jed who drew back first, forcing Holly to look at him again. His dark eyes seemed to smolder, and her stomach tumbled in response. Then a slow smile tipped the corners of his mouth.

“This isn’t the setting where I expected that to happen.”

“You expected me to kiss you?” Amusement filled her question, and she realized how happy she felt. Happier than she’d felt in such a long time.

“Imagined it, then.”

“Oh, you’ve been imagining it.”

His voice deepened. “More than you know, Ms. Stanford. More than you know.”

She laughed aloud.

Jed glanced toward the band of sheep, and she followed his gaze to discover the sheepherder watching them and grinning. Jed gave the man a wave. “We have an audience.”

“So I see.” She waved to the sheepherder too. “It’s only fair, I suppose. You were taking pictures of him and his sheep.”

Jed chuckled. “At least he doesn’t have a camera.” He looked at her again. “Come on. We’d better start back to the car.”

She wished she could refuse. She wished they could stay right there and she could relive the kiss all over again. But then he placed his arm around her shoulders, and she realized she would have gone with him wherever he wanted to go.

From How Sweet It Is by Robin Lee Hatcher. Used with the permission of the publisher, Thomas Nelson. Copyright © 2020 by Robin Lee Hatcher. Learn more at TNZ Fiction.

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Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of over 80 novels and novellas with over five million copies of her books in print. She is known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love. Her numerous awards include the RITA Award, the Carol Award, the Christy Award, the HOLT Medallion, the National Reader’s Choice Award, and the Faith, Hope & Love Reader’s Choice Award. Robin is also the recipient of prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards from both American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America. When not writing, she enjoys being with her family, spending time in the beautiful Idaho outdoors, Bible art journaling, reading books that make her cry, watching romantic movies, and decorative planning. Robin makes her home on the outskirts of Boise, sharing it with a demanding Papillon dog and a persnickety tuxedo cat.

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3 Friends Celebrate: Ali, Kelly, and Ben by M Maktari

3 Friends from different faiths come together when it’s time to celebrate one another’s important day. Respect and understanding of different faiths and culture is very important. No matter what you believe in, we can all be friends.

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