The Sunrise Cove Series, Book 5
From the publisher:
New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Sunrise Cove with a heartwarming story about the choices we make and the love we let into our lives…
Luna Wright is a lot of things, but sweet and trusting isn’t on the list. However, she’s a sucker for the underdog and a hard-luck story. Adopted at birth, with scant knowledge of her biological family, she’s created her own inner circle, a motley crew which includes her bestie Willow, to help her run the struggling but charming Apple Ridge Farm.
With a farm-to-table café as well as a menagerie of rescued animals (complete with a baby goat who keeps escaping to the pantry to eat the secret stash of decidedly not organic potato chips), it’s the best home she’s ever known. But when the owner Silas, who they secretly call The Grinch, passes away, Luna discovers the farm is now under control of his investment manager, the enigmatic Jameson Hayes….and her. And that Silas had many, many secrets.
Now Luna’s carefully controlled corner of the world is threatened and she—along with some help from her friends—has to dig deep to find true strength and the real meaning of love and family.
“An easy-to-read, forced-proximity romance filled with quirky characters, strong—but flawed—women, and supportive men.” – Kirkus Reviews
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Shalvis is one of my favorite authors, and I’ve actually read this entire series in order! The latest is another excellent addition to the series.
Luna’s had a rough childhood, but landing this management job at Apple Ridge Farm is a dream come true. From the rescue animals to working with her best friend, Willow, to creating a family of sorts with all the staff, Luna has never been happier. The only slightly sore spot is her boss, Silas, who is a bit of a grump, but luckily, he rarely checks in. When he passes away, Luna is shocked to find out he left her half the farm. The other half was left to Jameson Hayes, the number cruncher.
That’s not the only shock though – it turns out that Silas was her grandfather and that he was supplementing the farm income as they were losing money hand over fist. Jameson promised Silas he would look over things for a couple of months and turn the farm around if at all possible. But first, he has to get along with Luna, who isn’t taking his suggestions very well.
If you enjoy the enemies-to-lovers trope, this is a good one. It was a heartwarming romance with a lot of drama along the way before the happy ending was reached, and I loved every page. These books all standalone so feel free to start here if you haven’t tried this series yet. Highly recommended!
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