I love a sweet romance. This was an easy quick read. I would have enjoyed just a little bit more depth but it was still overall a good time.

Welcome (or welcome back) to Sweetwater Springs - this is the 2nd book in ther series, but each one is a standalone novel. I have read a few of them, but not all, and I don't feel like I am missing out on any of the storyline by not having read them all, or even in any order. Josie is a writer on a brief visit from New York City, where she is a writer for a magazine - she loves her job, and her life there. A fire displaces her out of her apartment, so she decides to stay in Sweetwater Springs a bit longer. She stays with Tucker at Hope Cottage, in apartment over his garage. 

Tucker is a physical therapist who enjoys working with his patients in the outdoors. Maddie is a new patient he is working with, and both he and Josie make a connection with her. The little girl is struggling with her PT, and also the loss of her mother in the car crash that injured her. 

This is a story of finding a new place to belong, of making a new life for yourself when you lose someone you love, or your sense of direction in the world. I liked that it is a story of rebirth. The characters were relatable and likeable. Having read 4 of the 6 books in this series, this book makes me want to read the others!

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This is a fairly light read about two people who are attracted to one another but could not be more different. It's a typical romantic contemporary read.

This book was an easy read and I enjoyed every moment of it.  The relationship between Josie and Tucker built gently but soon became quite hot!
Josie’s relationship with her best friend, Kaitlyn, is joyous.  Every girl needs that type of friendship in their life.  Of course, Josie makes lots of friends in her time in Sweetwater Springs but, Kaitlyn is her constant.
Tucker is an all-round good guy who catches the eye of most single women in town and, until meeting Josie, he has enjoyed this lifestyle.
This book and love story would have been straight forward except for the appearance of eleven-year-old Maddie.  Maddie has been wheelchair bound since being in an accident which took the life of her mother.
As I hate spoilers, I will leave the synopsis at that.  
Please read and enjoy this book, it has every ingredient required for a happy ending!

When widower Tuck first meets Josie he is not impressed. Thinking her a snobby girl from the big city. But then Josie injures herself  and Tuck becomes her physical therapist. Slowly they are drawn to each other but Josie plans on returning to the New York. She really doesn't want to go but something happens and she thinks it's best for all concerned if she breaks it off with Tuck and goes home. Sweet romance.

3.5/5 stars

Springtime at Hope Cottage is the second book in Annie Rains Sweetwater Springs series. This can be read as a stand alone, which is true for all the books in the series. For example, I'm working my way backwards going from book 4 to 1 #dontjudgeme


This is a sweet opposites attract small town romance between a physical therapist widower and a city journalist. Josie was up beat, kind and caring. She may not have made the first impression on Tuck but you could tell right away that she was a good person. Tuck I didn't connect with as much. I felt he was way too judgmental of Josie and he was inconsiderate at times in the beginning. Even by the end I didn't really love him but I did enjoy him and Josie together as a couple. The story itself is low angst with fade to black love scenes that fit book perfectly. 


Springtime at Hope Cottage was another enjoyable cozy small town romance in Annie Rains Sweetwater Springs series.

I read this as a stand alone even though it's part of the Sweetwater Spring series. Springtime at Hope Cottage is such a heartwarming story about love, friendship, and overco.ing the past. All of these characters are lovable. Josie is a writer for a magazine and take a follow up trip to see her best friend in her new town for another article. Kaitlyn owns a bed and breakfast where Josie says. 

Then, there's Tuck who is a widower. He loves Sweetwater and all the peace the old town gives. His family is there and he sees his PT patients on his beautiful property. There and everywhere else in town as well. He helps them heal in their natural surroundings. 

They meet while Josie is at the inn on a walking trail. There she get injured and finds herself being helped by the same man that drove her from the airport. Her injuries need a short bit of physical therapy and guess who can help with that. Then, her return trip home gets side tracked due to a fire and the Inn is full. Now Josie has to find somewhere else to stay. 

This is my honest review in exchange for this Netgalley copy.

A lovely and sweet story that I enjoyed and made me root for the characters.
The characters are well thought, the setting is lovely and the plot kept me hooked.
An enjoyable and engrossing story that I recommend.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

3.25/5 stars!

When the heroine visits Sweetwater Springs, an accident befell the heroine to stay longer than she had expected. The hero, a physical therapist, helps with her recuperation while trying not to be attracted to her. As the couple fall in love with each other, they encounter changes and choices they need to face if they wanted a future together.

I liked the small-town vibes and the secondary characters. I liked the twist and how it gave depth to the story. The animals were crucial, be they small or large, to the story in the interactions between the hero and the heroine. I did feel that past relationships of one character overpowered the present main relationship in the book, even if said relationships were critical to the story. Otherwise, it was a nice read.

As for the bonus story, it's 4/5 stars. The young couple have a falling out as they viewed different futures for each other and themselves. Basically the story is bittersweet for the young couple as they resolved said conflict; this is a prequel for one character in the series.

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.**

I love this book it was great read.
I love annie rains story.
can't wait to read more.
I love the cover it is very cute.
I loved the characters.

This book is adorably sweet and delicious, like munching on a warm gooey chocolate chip cookie in a glass of milk. It gives you all the great deals of a small-town environment. There are many different opportunities and choices that needs to happen and are currently happening, secrets family, friends, lovers and melt your hearts romance. Charming and wonderful, I fell in love with this book from the first page. I realize that it is part of a series, in fact it's booked two, and I plan on going back and getting all the rest of the books in the series so that I can continue my adventures in Sweetwater Springs. I love how the kindness and thoughtfulness of the residents pervaded the novel showing what a wonderful place a small town can be to live in. Bravo!

I would like to thank Annie Rains, Forever - Grand Central Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The story of Tuck and Josie is one of hope - hope for moving forward, hope of feeling at home and finding love. The hope one realizes when they have good friends and family and a feeling of belonging. Springtime at Hope Cottage is a wonderful, heartwarming return to Sweetwater Springs, and another touching story of friendship, family, finding home, and discovering love. Annie Rains does a wonderful job of drawing the reader in and she made me feel like the people in Sweetwater Springs are my friends. I know I definitely want to make another visit to this enchanting little town!

Springtime at Hope Cottage. My favorite thing in the whole book is the purple finch. I loved the story. The story is a fell good story.

Springtime at Hope Cottage by Annie Rains is a feel good small-town romance. These characters get their second chances, and you want them to be happy. This will make your heart swell and sing.

I really love this series! Best new small town series ever! Tucker and Josie are by far my favorite couple! Can't wait for next book in series!

4 1/2 STARS!

Small town life leads to a sweet romance! On this return visit to Sweetwater Springs, we reconnect with Kaitlyn and Mitch from the first book in the series as they interact with her best friend and the guy she seems to be falling for. The setting is peaceful and heartfelt with an emotionally rich plot. Really enjoying this series!

New York City magazine editor Josie Kellum has enjoyed visiting her best friend at the cozy little inn she runs in Sweetwater Springs, North Carolina but she's raring to get home to her hectic city lifestyle. Fate has something else in store for her though when she's sidelined by a minor injury and forced to stay in Sweetwater Springs for a little longer. It's not all bad though ... there's a gorgeous man involved!

Physical therapist Tucker Locklear can't deny that Josie wakes up a part of him that's been dormant since his wife died a couple of years ago, but they're all wrong for each other. She's city, he's country ... she's stressed, he's laid back ... and most importantly, he's loved and lost before and been left heartbroken, so he's not game to give it another go.

I loved Tucker and Josie’s story!  This romance was so sweet and emotional, which made me so glad that Tucker didn’t give up on love after experiencing a heart-breaking loss.  They say that opposites attract and even though Josie wasn’t what Tucker wanted in his life, she was exactly what he needed so he could love again.  The chemistry between these two characters was absolutely amazing and I’m so glad that these two characters decided to fight for the love that they were experiencing.  This was a real winner for me.

This is a nice read and is book 2 in the Sweetwater Springs series.  It can be read as a stand alone.  Josie is visiting her best friend (book 1's romance) and her 1st meeting with Tucker doesn't go well.  He thinks she's a spoiled big city girl.  When she injures her knee and needs physical therapy, Tucker becomes her therapist.   When she decides her career is back in the city, they face a crossroad.  The story is sweet and easy to read.  I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This was such a sweet second chance romance, which is one of my absolute favorite types of books to read, so this book was right up my alley. 

I enjoyed getting to know Josie more in this book. She is such a fun character to get to know. Tucker was a great character as well. Tucker and Josie had amazing chemistry together and I was rooting for them to give love another chance.

I've never read anything by Annie Rains before, but I was HOOKED on this to the point I read it on my lunch break! This was a GREAT novel and I'm really hoping that Ms Rains has a plan to flesh out the whole town of Sweetwater Springs. This felt a lot like a Debbie Macomber Cedar Cove novel - but only in the best ways. Endearing town, honest characters and an authentic voice.... I'm here for more!!