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Cassidy Cooper never wanted to set foot in Crystal Falls again. Ten
years ago, she gave her heart to a boy who, in turn, humiliated her
deeply. Now, back in town as the sole beneficiary of her sister's
estate, she’s determined to make her sister's dream of an upscale
chocolate truffle shop, come true. Hunter Gray is intrigued by
his new neighbor. His escape artist cow, Marigold, engineers an
introduction…but it's not quite the first impression he's hoping for.
Baffled by the nagging suspicion he’s seen this woman before, he plots
to win Cassidy’s heart at every opportunity. With the object of
her unrequited love living within shouting distance, Cassidy prays for
strength to forgive and forget. And Hunter? He just wants to get back to
his own dream to grow his farm and get to know the pretty girl next
door. If she'll let him.
Genre: contemporary romance
Publication date: August 2017
Mature content: no
Review: A Semi-Sweet Summer is a nice, clean romance with a Christian undertone. It's all about sweet love and second chances.
I'm rating it with four stars instead of five because it took me a while to connect with both main characters. I found it strange when Hunter did not realize who Cassidy was even after several interactions. It's true he was a teenager at the time and a long time has passed, but since he had a feeling he knew Cassidy from somewhere, he could have just brought it up. As it stands, it's Cassidy that has to explain their shared past to him, and that was just a bit weird. On the other hand, Cassidy shouldn't have been so rude to Hunter, especially after it's clear he doesn't remember her. She says she's forgiven him but it's clear she's still holding a big grudge. The suspense part of the book also sounded a bit forced, in particular the cat kidnapping...
But despite all this, A Semi-Sweet Summer is still an enjoyable summer read if you're looking for a light, no-strings attached, clean romance story.
I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Happy Readings,
I'm rating it with four stars instead of five because it took me a while to connect with both main characters. I found it strange when Hunter did not realize who Cassidy was even after several interactions. It's true he was a teenager at the time and a long time has passed, but since he had a feeling he knew Cassidy from somewhere, he could have just brought it up. As it stands, it's Cassidy that has to explain their shared past to him, and that was just a bit weird. On the other hand, Cassidy shouldn't have been so rude to Hunter, especially after it's clear he doesn't remember her. She says she's forgiven him but it's clear she's still holding a big grudge. The suspense part of the book also sounded a bit forced, in particular the cat kidnapping...
But despite all this, A Semi-Sweet Summer is still an enjoyable summer read if you're looking for a light, no-strings attached, clean romance story.
I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Happy Readings,
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