Love on a Whim is the third book in the Cape Cod Creamery series. I don’t usually like romance books, but this series has been wonderful. Maybe it’s because of the ice cream shop/bakery/cooking school or maybe it’s just that I’ve fallen in love with all the different characters in the book, but I have thoroughly enjoyed this series so much. This storyline, centered on unforgiveness and bitterness, healthy versus unhealthy relationships and the starts and stops that accompany trying to change a lifetime of habits into healthier habits was a wonderful storyline that kept me reading page after page. Everyone should have a Dawn in their lives to stand up for them and speak the truth in love to those who need to hear it. Dawn trying to take control of everyone’s life hit a little too close to home as God has been working on me in this area for several years now. Marnie, though, is probably my favorite character, along with Linc. Everyone needs a Linc in their lives as well. You can read this book as a standalone but it will be much more flavorful and satisfying if read in the series.
I was given this book as a complimentary copy but was not required to write a review.

First of all, how can you pass up reading the story behind this delicious cover art? This is a great example of how a great cover can attract readers like a magnet.

Secondly, because the author is Suzanne Woods Fisher, a bestselling author of lovely Christian contemporary fiction, I'm in from the word go.

I love the Cape Cod setting of Love on a Whim, and the main character, Brynn Haywood, is so easy to connect with. Although she is different than me in some ways, there is something deep inside that reminds me of me. That's a sign of a great creator of fictional characters. Brynn and the other townsfolk are authentic, believable, and I want them as my friends.

This is a delightful story that I didn't want to end. I look forward to reading more in this series!

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Head back to Cape Cod Creamery with Suzanne Woods Fisher and all the girls. This time, Brynn, Dawn's best friend, has acted completely impulsively, something she never does. She got married after only knowing the groom for twenty four hours! Dawn is shocked. Marnie is excited. And Brynn is confused. What should she do. Add in a wedding and a catering and a whole lot of chaos and what you get is an exciting story of love and faith and hope. I loved it, as always. Fisher is one of my favorite authors for a reason. If you haven't checked out any of her books, you definitely should! Thanks NetGalley.

Wonderful conclusion to the Cape Cod Creamery series. I really enjoyed coming back to this sweet small town on Cape Cod and the characters in this series. This is Brynn and TD's story but it's also very much about Marnie, Dawn & Callie along with the men in their lives. Another great family story from Suzanne Woods Fisher... the themes of family and forgiveness abound and it brought several hours of enjoyment and some reflection to my life.

I also listened to the audio version... Stephanie Cozart did a wonderful job!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 7 May 2024

Yet another Suzanne Woods Fisher series which I am so happy to return to. And once again, it is a book I don’t want to be interrupted reading – but at the same time, I don’t want it to be over. I shall certainly enjoy re-reading it, & that is something I very rarely do – there are so many other books waiting to be read! But this author is an exception : there is always something more to learn from her writing, some quotes to take a note of. Yes – there were several things I guessed early on, but not the way they would pan out. I’m not going to give examples, as that would spoil the plot : you’ll just have to read it for yourself... I certainly recommend it! 4 1/2 stars

I loved how everyone in the Cape Cod series stopped in the small ocean town for a brief break from life, but ended up on a new God plan for their life.

This book was about mistakes, regrets and how in forgiveness can turn to bitterness.

I loved Brynn and how she had to learn to listen to her own heart and not let others guide her.

I loved Dawn in the other two books in the series, but her tendency to be in control and meddle and try to control the people in her life’s choices and her own life, was at times very frustrating!

I loved the epilogue and how everyone grew in this series. Marnie and Linc and little Leo was my favourite characters throughout the series.

There are so many beautiful thoughts in this story. Trusting God, forgiveness, God is interested and guiding our lives.
Dawn’s friend Brynn impulsively marries before knowing the groom even 24 hours. She knows his initials and last name, TD deLima. Brynn goes to stay with Marnie and Dawn on the Cape.
As the story progresses, I knew who the groom was long before it was revealed, but I enjoyed the process of getting to the ending.
Over three books, you really come to care for each individual- Dawn, Kevin, Marnie, Lincoln, Callie, Brynn. Each has faults, helping the reader realize that God doesn’t cease to work in our lives even though we mess things up.
Thank you to Netgalley and Revell for the opportunity to read this book.

Love on a Whim is a fast paced but low angst beach town read, laced with all sorts of culinary delights and surprises. The story mainly focuses on Brynn, Dawn, and Marnie as they navigate a shotgun wedding, the need to control all things, the drama that can come with blending families, and following their hearts. I did find it a little predictable, but I am still happy that I read it! I am always cautious when I hear the phrase, “follow your heart”, and it’s said a lot throughout the story. But I was so happy when the characters make it clear it’s important to discern what (or Who) is behind your hearts desires.

Love on a Whim
by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Pub Date; May 7, 2024
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest opinion.
The third and (final?) book in the Cape Cod Creamery series. Here we get the third gal of the story--Brynn. and wow. One thing about these books--they always start off with a bang! Each of the three books immediately start you with a major problem that the character is thrust into.

Dawn--she was a jilted bride
Callie--she had just dealt with a massive food poisoning event
Marnie--she was diagnosed with cancer and had lost her husband

And Brynn...she gets married in VEGAS on a whim and then runs away! Wowzer!
So much of the main theme of these books has simply been that when we have faith in God, and truly put him first, than we can TRUST that He IS in control. We can LEAVE it for him. We don't need to take it back just because it may not go the way we think it should. Oh how guilty we as humans are of that. "I changed my mind. I'll take care of it myself"

Highly recommend this series. Plus it has lots of great food in it. LOL.
4.5 stars.

What a story! This is the third book in the Cape Cod Creamery by Suzanne Woods Fisher, and it is just as intriguing as the first two stories. Brynn Haywood is Dawn's former college roommate. A quick call from the distraught woman prompts Dawn to invite her friend to come stay with Marnie. Dawn intends to "fix things" for Brynn.
I received an advanced reader's copy of this book from the author and publisher through NetGalley. This is my own unsolicited opinion about it. It is excellent. While Marnie has this unexpected guest, her dear friend Lincoln is dealing with his daughter's wedding. She is concerned about him because he is trying to do everything for his daughter and to meet his ex-wife's celebration demands.
He isn't acting like himself. His son "Bear" has come in for the wedding with a large chip on his shoulder toward his father.
Brynn has a crazy situation. Callie, Dawn and Marnie are pulled into the wedding preparations. It's chaos. Overall, Dawn is a pain in the neck. Instead of a bridezilla there is a Dawnzilla. It's a great mess! I love it.

"I can’t fix everything. I don’t need to fix everything. God can handle it, all of it. Every worry, every insecurity, every unknown."

I thoroughly enjoyed this book by Suuzanne Woods Fisher! The setting is in Cape Cod, which is a bucket list place I want to visit some day. It's based primarily on the Dixon family who owns an artisan ice cream shop.
Brynn Haywood visits her best friend Dawn after making a very imprudent, rash, and crazy decision while at a convention in Las Vegas. There are several subplots, and the author did a beautiful job of weaving it all together.
The characters are well developed, and I'd love to live there with them and have them all be my besties. I think Marnie would be my favorite friend. Who wouldn't want a bestie who owns an awesome creamery?

This is the third book in the series and can be read as stand-alone.
*I was given a copy of this book by the publisher, and this is my honest opinion.

The third in the Cape Cod series, this was my least favorite so far. It's still a good summer read, but wasn't as good to me as the others, partly because it seemed to be a bit of 'rinse and repeat,' where the main character experiences a tragedy and comes to lick her wounds...and ice cream...and then finds love and lives happily ever after. It's great for one book and maybe two, but after a while it just becomes derivative. While Fisher is usually pretty good at weaving religious sentiment into her stories, too, this one was considerably more overt, and while that doesn't bother me so much I know that there are a lot of spiritual-but-not-religious folks who will find it over the top.

*My brain said salad but my stomach autocorrected it to ice cream.* unknown
*Ice cream is duct tape for the heart.* unknown
A double dip of trouble in picturesque Chatham, Massachusetts. Brynn has done an impulsive thing while at a convention in Las Vagas, she met, married and ran away from T. D. DeLima. Her best friend, Dawn, convinces her to visit and think things through.
But Dawn, her mother Marnie Dixon and cousin Callie are caught up in a massive event- the wedding of Lincoln’s daughter. Bankrolled by Lincoln but dictated by his ex-wife, it becomes a fiasco that the Dixon clan and Brynn try to accommodate.
Angst, plot twist, and family drama are only part of the fun. We get to see favorite characters from past books like cowboy Leo. Through the tension, there is conflicting advice by Marnie and Dawn and soul-searching by Brynn.
Although I loved the story, I was hesitant to embrace the *follow your heart* thread. And I think the faith message could have been a little stronger.
What was clear was that communication is imperative, forgiveness is essential, and making your own decisions important. In the end hearts were mended and relationships were restored. A good read all around.
*I read a complimentary copy of this ebook provided by Revell via NetGalley. All opinions are mine alone.*

Before I start this review, I want to note that have read all three books in the series and rated the first two as five stars. I was generous on the five-star rating on the second book but gave it props for some of its originality.

So, why didn't I feel the same about this book? Two main reasons. First, its the same plot device of the first two books. Something "bad/life altering" happens to the protagonist, and she runs away to the island, makes life-altering decisions to "follow her heart," and lives happily ever after. In the first two books, this was more tempered with following God's will for your life in addition to the follow your heart. In this book, that's not as much the case. It's slightly thrown in but is diminished by my second reason. It gets hammered upon that using logic and reason can take you away from your "passions." That thrust becomes quite annoying, especially if you are a logical thinker. The picture is painted that this type of person is incapable of being "happy" in life if they do think things through as opposed to "following your heart."

Second, the message of salvation in the book. This is the one that got to me. By no means do I want some heavy-handed explanation of the gospel. The author is typically superb at weaving it in. This book did not have this. When certain characters "come to faith," it's only belief in God's existence and working in their lives, nothing more. No repentence, no Jesus, nada. Additionally, by suddenly believing in God's control and working as well as following your heart, everything works out in the end for the happily ever after. For me, this was a huge fail by the author.

There is one aspect of the plot that pleasantly took me by surprise, thus the three-star rating. Otherwise, the cookie-cutter plot, lack of character development of the protagonists, and the messaging all downgraded a great series.

I received an advanced reader copy as part of the Revell Reads Blogger team in exchange for my honest opinion.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was amazing how Brynn married a man she knew for 24 hours and then she ran off to Cape Cod to see her best friend, Dawn because she was scared about what she had done. That seemed to be the catalyst for everything that followed in this book. 

I loved the family dynamics that interplayed among the Dixon family and the Hayes family,  All of the characters grew and learned more about themselves and why they acted the way they did.  Dawn learned to trust God and follow his plans for her and not to meddle in others' lives.  Brynn learned to trust her gut to find her happiness that she longed for.

I enjoyed the Bible quotes in the book and how they related to each of the characters.  I liked how Marney had a second chance at love with Linc and how they had met and that Linc was changing to become the man he wanted to be.

It was fun how the creamery was a central theme of the book.  I looked forward to each chapter beginning with a quote about ice cream. I also enjoyed the theme of forgiveness which was woven into the story as something they had to learn to be happy.

I am now sad I have finished reading this book because I will miss Chatham and its fun characters.  I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review.

Delicious book!

I think I have read all of the books that Suzanne Woods Fisher has written and thoroughly enjoyed them all. The Creamery series may be my favorite! Love on a Whim is an interesting mix of impetuous acts by a highly controlled woman and man, and the repercussions. Added to this are descriptions of yummy ice cream, cake, and meals, enough to make you so very hungry. There are serious undertones, though, of how does one search for love and how does one search for guidance and above all, deeper meaning to one's life. I highly recommend this book.

Thank you to the publisher who lent me an e-arc via Netgalley. This review is optional any my own opinion.

Love on a Whim by Suzanne Woods Fisher is an appealing story. I thought Love on a Whim was well-written with developed, realistic characters. I enjoyed catching up with Marnie, Dawn, Callie, Lincoln, and, especially, Leo (the Cowboy). I could relate to Brynn who is a success at her job but feels unfulfilled. She made an impulsive decision while at a conference and panicked (I am sure we have all made decisions that we regret the next morning). A change of locale plus being with good friends may be just what Brynn needs. We meet Lincoln’s son, Bear, who has a bad attitude towards his father, Lincoln, as well as the Dixon’s. Lincoln’s daughter is getting married and over-the-top is a mild term for the nuptials. Forgiveness is the main theme in Love on a Whim. Bruno said two of my favorite quotable lines, “Forgiveness is an essential ingredient for any meaningful relationship” and “Nothing is impossible with God.” I was a tad disappointed with the ending (I do not want to give anything away). I wanted a certain event to be described, so I could experience it instead of being told about it. While Love on a Whim can be read as a standalone, I do recommend reading the Cape Cod Creamery series in order which will allow you to get the full experience. I like that Marnie’s best friend, Maeve Grayson, from the Three Sisters Island series, is included in the story. I enjoyed the quotes relating to ice cream before each chapter. My two favorites are, “Ice cream is cheaper than therapy” and “I’m skipping dinner and going straight for the pints.” I will miss my visits to Cape Cod as well as the scrumptious ice cream descriptions (do you think I can get Dawn to send me a couple pints of Double-Fold Vanilla).

Love on a Whim is Suzanne Woods Firsher's third novel in the Cape Cod Creamery series. The story's main characters are Brynn, a civil engineer from Boston, and TD, the son of a very rich man. Meeting at a safety meeting in Las Vegas, they're instantly attracted to each other, and after knowing each other for only a few hours, do the the unthinkable, and get married. When Brynn wakes up the next morning and freaks out over what a rash thing she's done, she leavesTD sleeping, with no note of explanation. Will this relationship be able to continlue? And will TD and his father be able to reconcile their past?

This is the first book I"ve read in this series, and I think it would be a lot better to read them chronologically. I did enjoy this story, but I felt that it went pretty light on the Chrisitianity side of things. I also didn't like Brynn's very casual taking of communion, especially since she didn't even seem to be a Christian. Scripture is very clear about the dangers of taking communion unworthily.

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This was a wonderful book with a cute storyline in a cozy small town. Cape Cod will capture your heart. The book is heartfelt and filled with so much warmth, love, faith and forgiveness. The loveable, real characters rely on prayer and faith to guide them. I loved how the entire town takes care of each other. This fun story will capture your heart with all the relationships, romance, drama and laughter. You'll find it hard to put down, I did! It was a delight from start to finish.

This is a cute story, number 3 in the Cape Cod Creamery series. I read book one but somehow missed book two. It really didn't impact the story much but there were new characters and you just new some things were missed.

The story is totally unbelievable, but after all, it's fiction and not meant to be real life. It moves quite well. The characters are quite well-developed. You get a glimpse of their personalities in the book. The editing was well done with only one or two minor errors.

If you want to read a light, easy book that is clean and loosely Christian, this is for you. The only thing that bothered me was that one of the characters was not a believer but then without any notice they are taking communion. But, that's me and it may not bother you.

I was given a copy of this book to read and review through the Revell Reads Blogger program and NetGalley. All thoughts are my own and a positive review is not required.

Over all I give it a 3.5 out of 5-star review. I would recommend this book to friends.