Sunday, July 18, 2021

"A Slice of Summer" and "The Christmas Window"--"Silver Falls Series" by Melissa McClone--heartfelt, contemporary small-town romance (see my review)

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A Slice of Summer

First, he ghosted her. Now, he has a proposition…

Taryn Lawson needs more customers in her bakery to prove she’s capable of taking over the family business. The summer fair is the perfect opportunity to jump-start her vision with a specialized booth showcasing her creative desserts. Despite her fierce work ethic, she needs help to build her booth in time. Unfortunately, the only person available is the handsome attorney who played with her heart last Christmas.

Trial attorney Garrett Andrews regrets not contacting the pretty baker he dated during his last holiday vacation. But he had his reasons and is finally ready to make amends. When he returns to town for his sister’s wedding, Garrett gets his second chance when Taryn needs help building her booth.

Working together reignites the spark, but Taryn is aware the clock is ticking. Will they realize what they have is special before it’s too late, or will their second chance at love once again slip through their fingers?

MY REVIEW: If you love small-town, second-chance contemporary romance, then you will greatly enjoy "A Slice of Summer", Book Two in author Melissa McClone' s "Silver Falls Series". The quaint little Washington state town of Silver Falls had always been home to Taryn Lawson. Working at her family's business, Lawson's Bakery, was what she knew and what she loved. Baking was her inherited skill and her life. Proving herself to her parents with an eye toward taking over the business when they retired was all she thought about--at least it was until she met Garrett Andrews. In town for the holidays to visit his sister Callie, a friend of Taryn's and owner of the local doggy daycare center, Garrett enjoyed meeting and spending time with the lovely baker. He had meant to keep in touch when he returned to his high-profile law partnership in Los Angeles, but unforeseen events had occurred which made it unsafe for him to contact her. His silence had been puzzling and hurtful to Taryn, and when Garrett returned six months later for Callie's wedding, Taryn was not happy to see him. Realizing how much he had hurt Taryn, and how much he really likes her, Garrett sets out to make amends. When the opportunity comes along to help Taryn when she needs it the most, Garrett jumps at the chance. Spending time together again soon brings ease back to their friendship, and an attraction grows between them. They are each career-driven, and his life is in LA, and hers is in Silver Falls. If love has its way, can they trust each another enough to learn to compromise for the sake of a happy future together? "A Slice of Summer" is a sweet treat for lovers of contemporary romance. Read the series books in order, "The Christmas Window" and then "A Slice of Summer" for a double-dip delight.

Book Copy Gratis Tule Publishing

 
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The Christmas Window: A Small-Town Holiday Romance

A matchmaking aunt wants her nephew to find love under the mistletoe...

All doggy daycare owner Callie Andrews wants for Christmas is to win first prize this year. The annual window display competition is a huge event in Silver Falls, and she’s determined to showcase her success when her family visits her small town. It's time for her parents and three older brothers to realize the "baby" of the family is thriving on her own.

The last thing Brandt Winslow wants to do is rehash the past, but returning home to Silver Falls means confronting the reason he left. His vacation, however, takes an unexpected turn when his well-meaning aunt meddles in his love life, and he finds himself caught up in her misguided efforts at matchmaking.

Despite their reluctance at being paired up, Callie and Brandt discover the holidays are full of surprises...and romance. But is the magic of Christmas strong enough to keep the couple together through the new year?

 

Melissa McClone

Melissa McClone 

USA TODAY bestselling author Melissa McClone writes heartwarming women’s fiction and sweet contemporary romance novels for Cardinal Press, Tule Publishing Group, and Harlequin Books. When she’s not writing relatable characters and sigh-worthy happy endings, she spends her time in the rainy Pacific Northwest reading from her Kindle’s ever-growing TBR, napping with her dog and cats, and decorating her Happy Planner. Melissa graduated from Stanford University with a mechanical engineering degree, but discovered she prefers writing happily ever afters to jet engine testing and analysis. She has been published internationally in over twenty-five languages. To hear about new releases, sales, freebies, and giveaways, join her newsletter.

 

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