Sweet romance of friends becoming lovers in a small town. I liked how Donald was always in love with Stephanie. Also Donald owns a library- talk about a dream guy. They are meant to be!
A relatively short read. Only took a few hours.
I enjoyed it.

Can you ever go home again? When Steph graduated, she drove so fast out of Willow Springs, she left tire marks. She couldn't wait to make her way in the world. Now she's back and she's on an important mission. Seeing her best friend Donald again sparks very non-friend tingles in her. When he learns why she's back in Willow Springs, will it come between them?

I've never read anything Donna Simonetta's written before and was pleasantly surprised. Both Steph and Donald are great characters. They get together pretty quick and I had a little difficulty with it. Seemed rushed. The conflict is all over the place and again, I wish there was a little more balance between angst and romance.

Disclaimer: I received a copy from the publisher via Netgalley in the hopes I'd review it.

My Rating: 4 stars

This is a friend to lovers romance long in the making. These two Stephanie Williams and Donald Flanagan were not in the popular crowd growing up. They were two shy geeks who were the best of friends.

The thing was Donald loved his life in Willow Springs, Vermont, and Steph hated it. Everyone knew everyone’s business, there wasn’t a lot to do, and it was cold in the winter. So, when graduation came, she moved to Miami.

Donald jokes he doesn’t even think she turned in her cap and gown she left so fast. The two never lost contact though. Steph never knew the crush that Donald had on her. Now, she is a big-time real estate developer and Donald is a librarian.

He has no clue she is coming into town to chain the small-town into a city and she can’t tell him due to a DNR contract. She knows he will hate the idea. It has been so long since she has seen Donald in person, she is really nervous. She has no clue he is too.

This turns hot and heavy quickly and feelings turn quicksilver too. Yet, in the end, for me it is anti-climactic. I just never got fully invested with these characters. It was sweet but for me missing something.

I give this: 3 stars. Provided by netgalley.com. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com.

What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: Deerbourne Inn
Standalone
HEA

I look forward to reading the next book in this series.