Author: Hazel Bellweather
Genre: Romance
Main Character: Emily Carter, Mark Dawson
Story Setting: Hearthstand, USA
Story Summary: For the past ten years, Emily Carter’s life has centered on two things: the quiet aisles of the Hearthstand Library and her bright, curious son, Leo. As a single mother, she’s mastered the art of protecting, planning, and putting her own dreams on hold. Her happily-ever-after? Long shelved. That changes the moment Mark Dawson walks into town.
Review: The book is a squeaky-clean romance between a librarian and a school principle. It takes place in Hearthstand, and over the course of a few months, ending in the Winter and Christmas season. I enjoyed it, but I do think the style of writing was a little bit odd. Every so often, I'd have to re-read a sentence to try and understand what was going on. Sometimes, the author would write what a character was thinking, without quotes or italics. So, the next sentence when they weren't thinking, was sometimes jumbled into the thought. It made for a confusing read, but after re-reading a sentence, it was ok.
