4 stars I received an ARC from Netgalley for an author totally new to me. This isn’t her first book, but it is mine. It’s a standalone which doesn’t require reading other books in the series, but I’m sure they will be fun to read also. Grace is really the star of this story, but Noah makes for a great co-hero. Grace is estranged from her mother, a self-serving, narcissistic manipulator. She grew up in a series of trailers with no one to rely upon but herself. Her journey involves learning that she can rely upon other people. Noah is estranged from his father, a self-serving, narcissistic manipulator, but he comes from a very different background. For one thing, he has close relationships with his mother (divorced), his two brothers, and his sister. He already knows he can call on others for help. What he doesn’t know yet is that his belief that he is incapable of making commitments is due to never meeting the right person. Grace is the right person. They initially find a myriad of things about which they can argue. Grace inherited a small house on the beach from grandparents she never got to know. Noah recently purchased the larger house next door. Things get off to a rocky start when he assumes she will sell her property to him because he is offering her more than the appraised value. But there are more important things than money to Grace and when Noah boasts of his success in business, Grace responds, “Everyone has a different definition of success.” The attraction between them is palpable from their first interaction and it only builds the more they get to know one another. Naturally, they fall in love, and each learns to deal with their troublesome parent with the emotional support of the other. Both realize that there’s a difference between a house and a home and both find the home they’ve been looking for. There’s nothing earth-shattering about it, but it’s a fun, engaging story. Although it wouldn’t make it to the list of favorite stories, it would make the list of stories I enjoyed and would be willing to read again. March 19, 2022
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