Isha Coleman
ARC Review: Her Unexpected Engagement (Checkerberry Inn) by Kyra Jacobs I love stories that have a small town vibe to them. The sense of family, the beautiful surroundings all appeal to me because I live in more of the big city where things are more fast paced. Kyra Jacobs caught my attention even more with the setting Michigan. I have lived in Michigan all of my life, so it was nice to see it get a shout out. Her Unexpected Engagement is the story of a woman taking back her life after an epic betrayal. Betrayed by her husband, hounded by the media and needed a fresh start, Stephanie heads home for a breather and ends up finding her destiny. Small town living, close knit family and the chance to see my state through new eyes. How could I not enjoy this novel.
Laura Fidorowicz
I was ready to check into the Inn by the end of this story!! Stephanie was humiliated when her husband cheated on her on television and went into hiding for a bit. Now ready to move forward, she's headed home to Michigan for a job interview. Little does she know that her younger sister has told her perspective employer that she's completely over her ex's indiscretions and engaged to another man to show how emotionally stable she is. There is only one person who could potentially fill the role and that is her childhood best friend, Miles. Miles is convinced that there is no such thing as happily ever after. He's feeling restless at the inn and waiting to hear about an amazing job offer that could fulfill all of his dreams. He's not expecting to see Stephanie again after distancing himself from her after she got married. He can agree to a brief, fake engagement to help his former best friend get back on her feet without getting caught up, right? I loved these two together. Their friendship allowed them to call each other out but also led to some miscommunication. This story was light on angst. It's a sweet, hopeful read that kept me smiling. I did not read book one in this series but will definitely be reading it soon! *This is my voluntary review of an Advanced Reader Copy*
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Bette Hansen
Loved this! After Stephanie Fitzpatrick's marriage blows up in a very public spectacular fashion, she returns home to Michigan to hopefully restart her life with a new job. When a little fib blows up into something more Stephanie finds herself looking for a temporary fake fiance. Who better to help her out than her one time best friend Miles Masterson! Miles is just now at a point where he can leave the small town he's been trying to escape. When the all grown up and very sexy Stephanie shows up looking for help he just can't say no. Now after spending time with her he's not so sure escaping is what he wants! A fun read you don't want to miss. I recommend it.
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