This was a shortc sweet story about two lonely people bound together by their love for a little girl. Emma is the product of foster homes ever since her mother died when she was a little girl. She’s moved to this friendly, little New Hampshire town to open her dream store - a candy store where she makes personalized bon bons. One day an adorable little girl, Casey comes in the store to buy bon bons for her father to help him fall in love. His wife died suddenly over a year ago and Casey just wants to see him happy. Emma is charmed and then she meets the father, Grant, who is attractive in so many ways. She finds herself falling in love with Casey, Grant’s family, and Grant himself. But Grant wants to leave home and go back to being an airline pilot, a job that would take him and his daughter away from this small town.

The story was predictable, but still very heartwarming. It was like drinking a tasty hot chocolate drink while watching a Hallmark movie.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

2.5☆

What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: Little Shops on Heart
Standalone
HEA

I had a hard time staying interested in this book.

This is a delightful story that made me smile and kept me smiling. Emma is a woman raised in foster care that has never felt the kind of belonging and constancy that most of us take for granted. Grant is a widower whose whole foundation collapsed when his wife died suddenly, leaving him to raise their young daughter. As a long haul pilot, he had to give up his job to be there for his daughter, and then moved home to his family's home to heal and rebuild their foundation. Then one day, the daughter wanders into Emma's chocolate shop and nothing is the same.

I loved the depth of the characters and the way they interacted. They felt like real people and made me feel invested in their story and want them to get a HEA ending.

Reading this book felt like a treat filled with wonderful sweets. If you want a yummy novel that will make you smile, you have found it in this book. While it is set a Christmas, this book is a must read and worth reading at any time of year. This is a new author and I can't wait to see what she creates next.