Harvest Moon

Denise Hunter

Sep 2022 · A Riverbend Romance Book 3 · Sold by Thomas Nelson

About this ebook

She thought he was arrogant. He thought her walls would never come down. Then they fell in love.

Forever walking the line between passion and conflict, Laurel and Gavin’s relationship ended in divorce after years of miscommunication and unmet expectations. Now pursuing their own separate lives and careers, the two are content . . . though not completely happy.

When their best friends, Mike and Mallory, are killed in a plane crash, Laurel and Gavin are stunned to learn they’ve been named guardians of their friends’ young daughter, Emma. Putting their differences aside, the estranged couple search for a suitable guardian as they care for Emma and manage Mike and Mallory’s apple orchard.

Soon tempers flare—as does the passion they both remember so well. And Laurel and Gavin find themselves working through their past—their mistakes, their miscommunications, and ultimately the tragedy that ended their marriage.

Will the seeds of love, still growing inside them, thrive and flourish? Or will grief and regret strangle the feelings before they can fully blossom?

• “A beautiful tale of second chances, self-sacrifice, and renewed romance.” —Pepper Basham, author of The Heart of the Mountains and Authentically, Izzy
• Sweet and thoughtful contemporary read
• Book 1: Riverbend Gap; Book 2: Mulberry Hollow; Book 3: Harvest Moon
• Book length: approximately 80,000 words
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Ratings and reviews

Touches your heart and your soul: This book was just what I needed and I loved every moment I spent with these characters. Gavin and Laurel had been estranged since their divorce but their lives were thrown together again when they were left to care for their friend's young child. I felt like I really got to know these two and felt a strong connection with them. I must admit I have a soft spot for stories that include children, especially those who are vulnerable. Little Emma was a delight and I really appreciated that the author depicted her accurately with her speech and mannerisms being age appropriate. I also liked that although it dealt with some quite traumatic experiences, this was still filled with hope, redemption and love. It was a wonderful addition to what has been an outstanding series thus far. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

Laurel and Gavin, a death of their son, a divorce, now reconnected because best friends had died. Sharing guardian of Emma, a little toddler girl, could they do it. A purpose to focus on, as their worked through the mistakes and heartache that drove them apart. A beautiful series, showing forgiveness and a love that was still there. Given ARC by Net Galley and Thomas Nelson for my voluntary review and my honest opinion

About the author

Denise Hunter is the internationally published, bestselling author of more than forty books, three of which have been adapted into original Hallmark Channel movies. She has won the Holt Medallion Award, the Reader’s Choice Award, the Carol Award, the Foreword Book of the Year Award, and is a RITA finalist. When Denise isn’t orchestrating love lives on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, drinking chai lattes, and playing drums. Denise makes her home in Indiana, where she and her husband raised three boys and are now enjoying an empty nest and three beautiful grandchildren. Follow Denise at DeniseHunterBooks.com; Facebook: @AuthorDeniseHunter; X: @DeniseAHunter; Instagram: @deniseahunter.