Sweet Surprises

I liked the first book in this series and couldn't wait for the second book. I was surprised at how much I liked Brenna's story. From the "glimpse" I had of her in the first book, I wasn't prepared to like her much but I was pleasantly surprised! She was great! Her back story was so good (don't want to give it away!) and she was such a realistic person. Everyone in her small hometown thinks she's got it made but they don't know everything that's happened to her both growing up and since she left home at 17. It's a great chance to look at ourselves and remind ourselves not to judge others. We don't know what people have actually been through. This goes for River too. He was a foster kid growing up that got in a ton of trouble and his foster parents, Belinda and Dillard, really turned him around but the people in town don't always see that he's changed. Although he's been gone a long time (and is very successful now), he comes back to help his foster mom, Belinda. I really enjoyed Brenna and River's relationship & story. So MANY things happen when Brenna comes back to town - it's like her arrival sets in motion all these bad things but none of them are her fault really! However, the lessons learned are so worth reading this book! I loved every page and every character. I can't wait for the next book about the 3rd sister.....why does it have to be next summer??!!

We're back in Benevolence for book 2 of the Home Sweet Home series and things couldn't be sweeter. Brenna Lamont is back to help run the family Sweets store while her sister Addy is pregnant. Well and to be honest, she really doesn't have anywhere else to be but that's her little secret. Hopefully she won't run the business into the ground. That's exactly what will happen if she can't figure out why she can't seem to make the fudge come out right. River Maynard is back in Benevolence too. He's trying to help his foster save her failing ranch. Dealing with the "guests" she has there is no easy task but he's doing the best he can and as long as he brings her some Lamont chocolate every day her spirits stay high. That means seeing the very tempting Brenna Lamont every day though and that could lead to big trouble! You don't want to miss this wonderfully sweet small town read. I highly recommend it.

Too much bad language.