Sunday at the Sunflower Inn: A Heartwarming Texas Love Story

Jodi Thomas

Apr 2022 · Zebra Books

About this ebook

Readers have fallen in love with Jodi Thomas’s Honey Creek series, featuring an “inviting setting and quirky, good-hearted characters” (Publishers Weekly). With tender romance, adventure, and a touch of mystery, Sunday at the Sunflower Inn is comfort reading at its best, bringing together a cast of endearing locals in intertwined stories perfect for fans of Robyn Carr, Susan Mallery, Susan Wiggs, and Debbie Macomber.
 
Jessica Ann MacKenzie—“Jam” to everyone in Honey Creek—has fulfilled her dream of owning the best restaurant for miles around. Serving romantic candlelit dinners on Valentine’s Day is a reminder of another dream, one she’s just about given up on. Until, that very night, Sergeant Tucson Smith clambers out of the muddy river and onto her land, bringing the promise of something they’ve both been searching for.
 
When McCoy Mason crashes on Interstate 45, he doesn’t just bust up his Mustang, his leg, and his relationship. He also loses his prospects of a job and apartment in Houston. Honey Creek, home to his estranged grandfather, offers a temporary respite. After all, what permanent use could a town so picture-perfect have for a man like him?
 
At sixty-seven, Charles H. Winston III lives by order and routine. One of his cherished rituals is a regular lunch date with three lovely ladies at the Honey Creek Café, including the very proper Miss Lilly Lambert. But it’s not too late to surprise the whole town—or himself—by seizing a chance for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. And there’s no better season than spring, a time of renewed hope and second chances . . .

Ratings and reviews

Sunday at the Sunflower Inn by Jodi Thomas What is better than a wonderful small-town romance? Exactly what happened in this book…more than one romance happening in that wonderful small town! What I liked: * The return to Honey Creek…the wonderful small town with romances happening * The couples that found their HEA-HFN * McCoy Mason: builder, loner, injured, just out of the hospital, rootless, in Honey Creek to heal with his crusty distant grandfather * Sadler Mason: McCoy’s grandfather, owner of historical property, under pressure from big business to sell, a quiet man deeper than he appears * John Mason: McCoy’s father…would like to get to know him better * Melody Avenida: seventeen, in love, has controlling parents, in love with Mike * Michael Alderton: Army Private, foster system graduate, loves Melody * Jessica Ann Mackenzie – Jam – café owner, single, has dreams with roots in Honey Creek * Tucson Smith – Army Sergeant, career military, CID officer, travels the world, big and a bit abrasive with a soft center – for Jam. * Mr. Winston: so nice to catch up with this warm, generous, caring man and watching his journey with Miss Lilly * Seeing how Pecos and his family are doing * The “murder” mystery * The Mason family history and learning why the land is so important to them * The fairy girls and their story * Doc Baylor Blanton: veterinarian, kind, loves animals, might have an interest in a cowboy that is not a cowboy * Roberto and his cousin, Leo, that helped McCoy out in the beginning of the book * That the story was believable, drew me in, made me care, and fall in love with the characters * All of it really except… What I didn’t like: * Everything I was meant not to like…won’t list the people or events but there were a few * Having to wait for the next book in the series Did I like this book? Yes Would I read more in this series? Definitely! Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington-Zebra for the ARC – This is my honest review. 5 Stars

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About the author

Jodi Thomas is a New York Times bestselling author and fifth-generation Texan who sets many of her award-winning stories in her home state, where her grandmother was born in a covered wagon. A multi-RITA® Award-winner and member of the prestigious Texas Literary Hall of Fame, she’s written over 50 novels with millions of copies in print. Jodi lives in Amarillo, Texas and can be found online at JodiThomas.com.