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THE SOMERSET GIRLS – Lori Foster
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ISBN: 978-1-335-01338-5
May 19, 2020
Contemporary Romance

Sunset, Kentucky – Present Day

Autumn and Ember Somerset are as close as sisters can be, even sharing a house together on the animal rescue farm they run. One day, Autumn learns that her old high school crush, Tash Ducker, has returned to town after being gone for years. Autumn does home renovation work in order to help support the animal rescue and is surprised to learn that Tash is wanting to employ her. Arriving at his house, she meets his little girl, Sadie. Is he married? Turns out Sadie’s mother is dead, and Tash has returned to Sunset to raise his daughter and start over. Sadie is an inquisitive little girl who tugs at Autumn’s heartstrings. Of course, Tash is pretty darn good to look at also.

Meanwhile, Ember, who had gone through a personal tragedy a year ago, finally admits that she likes their farm helper, Mike, a lot. More than just as an employee. However, Mike is one of those laidback dudes who is always quick-witted and knows how to turn on the charm. No doubt Mike would hit the sack with Ember, but would it only be a fling for him? Her heartbreak of a year ago still causes hurt inside her. Can Ember allow herself to get closer to Mike?

THE SOMERSET GIRLS are not looking for love, but they soon find themselves falling for the men in their lives. For too long, Autumn and Ember have relied on each other, with their lives firmly entangled in each other’s. Ember is pushing Autumn to see where things go with Tash, but Sadie is part of the package deal. Can she be a stepmother? There are secrets between the two sisters, which has helped bring them closer together. Will either Autumn or Ember eventually share those secrets with the men in their lives? Autumn’s ex-fiancé is back in town. She had broken things off with him after learning he was cheating on her. Now he wants her back. How does she feel about that?

A poignant tale of sisters who are more like best friends, THE SOMERSET GIRLS will have you falling for Autumn and Ember. They love each other and will do anything for each other. Their lives will soon dramatically change, but will the bond between sisters remain the same? For an emotion-packed story that I highly recommend, be sure to grab a copy of THE SOMERSET GIRLS.

Patti Fischer

Whenever I pick up a book by this author, I know it will be one that I will not only enjoy, but will remember for quite sometime. This one was no exception.
The Somerset sisters are night and day, but also loyal and supportive of one another. While Autumn is the reserved and dependable one, Ember is the flighty one, or so it seems.
With their parents, they live on a rescue farm, inherited from their grandparents. By profession one is a designer the other the builder, but in their hearts, their hearts is in rescuing all the abandoned critters.
A boy from their past, now a single dad with an adorable child, has moved back in town and needs their help in designing and building the perfect room and backyard for his young daughter. A child whose deceased mother was not gentle with her, and one whose Dad, Tash, is determine to love and make happy every single day.
The story of these families and specifically the two sisters, will touch your hearts. Both have been deeply hurt. But it’s Sadie, the young daughter, Tash, Mike (Ember’s potential future) and the sisters parents, that make this a family story that is touching, at times heartbreaking, but also heartwarming.
The author gives the reader another book with an engaging story, and well developed characters .
Looking forward to more stories by this talented author.
I was entrusted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

The Somerset Girls was another good read from Lori Foster. She's so good at creating characters that are endearing and interesting. Autumn and Ember are sisters who aren't always as close as perhaps they'd like but as the story rolls out we learn that they're actually very close despite their very different personalities.

I love watching Ember with her high-school crush, Tash. Their relationship just evolves so nicely. She's so amazing with his daughter too. Autumn is harder to understand but when we're privy to her story, she's so much more sympathetic than I originally thought. Her relationship with Mike has so many layers and is also touching.

This close family is quirky and sweet and their new members fit in so well.

The Somerset Girls gets one of my rare 5 star recommendations.

This book was a nice, summer-type read. Set on an animal rescue farm in the small town of Sunset, Kentucky, two very different sisters are working their respective ways to forever right along side each other. When an old crush and his spunky 7 year old daughter move back to town, Autumn Somerset gets the jolt she needs while Ember Somerset, her sister, finds something kindred in a man she's known for a few years.

The story is heartwarming and fun, full of familial craziness including the blunt and sometimes annoying honesty of sisters who are best friends. The addition of the child really lightens the whole story up as we see everyone make strides in growing together thanks to the innocent eyes of a precocious young girl.

The book was well written and the plot charming. There was just nothing that truly overwhelmed me about the story to gain a higher rating. Between the two sisters, I did feel that one got more story time than the other and wasn't sure why because the other couple was just as interesting. And further, some of the earlier quips from sister to sister I found distasteful but realized how they played into the overall growth of their relationship by the end. I didn't feel there was a big conflict or resolution to overcome rather just a well flowing story with a meaningful impact thanks to realizing ones true desires and being honest about them.

I think this women's fiction story is great a day in the sun to relax and let yourself be a part of these two sisters lives.

Amazing book!! This book is one of my new favorite feel good books. You just fell in love with the characters. Definitely one I will reread!

This is a sweet story about the bond between sisters, family and romantic relationships. Autumn and Ember are sisters and are as different as night and day to the outside world, but they do share their deepest secrets and fears with each other. While Autumn and Tash are the main love story, we also have Ember and Mike fighting their attraction (but not for long). I enjoyed the slow burn of Autumn and Tash’s relationship; however, I also felt the story lacked some spice to hold my interest. Tash’s seven-year-old daughter, Sadie, stole the show. She was so sweet and innocent, yet broken down by her mother. Her vulnerability and conversations with Tash had me tearing up in several scenes. Autumn is so loving to Sadie; along with the entire family. The parents are a hoot and had me laughing out loud. I wish that we had gotten more insight into Ember and Mike’s romance, as I loved them just as much. Overall, this is a quick, easy read that will leave you in a great mood.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

Lori Foster manages to give her readers the perfect characters to forge an emotional connection with. Autumn & Ember are two sisters with different personalities that work close together to keep an animal rescue running. They both have full time careers & are trying to uphold their family’s dream. Autumn hasn’t been interested in making time to date until her high school crush, Tash comes back into town to raise his daughter. Ember has a volatile relationship with the person they have helping with the animals. Michael stays after her & shows her she can be serious too. I really enjoyed reading about the journeys these couples take as they work their ways to each other. This is a study of romance, family, love & relationships that’s takes readers on a trip through all emotions. Great story!

I really enjoyed this book. Once I started reading the story, I got so involved in it. Well written and very cute with the rescue animals.

In The Somerset Girls by Lori Foster, the author transports readers to Sunset, Kentucky and delivers two sweet, heartfelt romances filled with family, snark, and animals. It’s the perfect escape.

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Really enjoyed reading this one. The family dynamics between sisters is believable. You get romance stories for each sister and was glad I got to have both stories in one place. It's well written easy to follow and not to heavy yet enough going on to keep my interest. I received a free copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a review

This is a lovely heartwarming story about two sisters and how they eventually find love. Autumn and Ember. They run an animal rescue farm which they inherited from their grandparents. Autumn is also a designer while Ember is a builder. When Tash, a high school crush, returns to town a love story develops for Autumn. Ember also finds herself developing her own love life. It’s fun to see both sisters develop both their career and their love lives. There are wonderful characters and great developments of relationships. It was a fun book with a lot of emotion and leaves you feeling so wonderful.

My favorite kind of books have characters I can relate to and characters that I care about. Foster does it here! I care about the Somerset Girls. In addition to well-developed characters readers are also treated to rescue animals and romance! It's a great read--

Autumn and her sister, Ember, work together to design and build houses and other structures. Ember has always been popular but had has some trauma in her life that she can't get over. Autumn was left at the altar, and in a small town, they never let you forget. Her self confidence is shattered so when Tash, the town's golden boy, comes back to town years later, Autumn knows that even though she had a crush on him in high school he's still out of her league. Tash is drawn to Autumn's loving and kind heart and her sexy body. She's great with his young daughter too, acting like more of a mom to her than his ex-wife ever did. I really enjoyed this story of two sisters who are so different but would do anything for each other. Another winner by one of my favorite authors, Lori Foster!

The Somerset Girls is a fun read. Full of sisterhood, sexy men, steamy romance and sassy characters, once I started reading I was eager to find out how it ended. Anyone who loves Lori Foster will not be disappointed in this story.

In this new book from Foster we meet Autumn and Ember, sisters who run an animal rescue farm. Each sister has issues that they need to work through the only problem is having g the courage to work through said issues. Autumn was left at the alter and left humiliated in front of the whole town. Her fiancee ran off with another woman leaving Autumn to pick up the pieces and figure out how to move on. After that horrible day she has thrown herself into work and given up on men all together. Ember had a loss that devastated her, depression is always in her fore front of her life and it is so hard not to succumb to it. She doesn't believe that finding her one true love is possible and jumps from guy to guy just having fun. Follow these two young women as new possibilities enter into their lives and changes will have to be made. Will either go with their heart and let the impossible turn into the possible or will they both let their fears take a hold. This was a lovely read that will touch your heart and make you believe that anything is possible when it comes to love!

This is the second book at this lovely RV resort. The book has two stories going on with the main focus on Joy, Royce, and her 5 year old son Jack. Joy works as the planner for the park and she puts her life’s focus on ensuring Jack has a happy home life filled with unconditional love. This was something she didn’t get while growing up. Royce is the new owner of the drive in movie theater and is working on rebuilding his life, new house, and repairing the theater. These two don’t have time for romance especially when Jack is involved and the only men he’s known in his life are the ones that work at the RV resort. Then there is Maris and Darin that share this undeniable attraction. Maris fights him at every turn because her loyalty is to herself and her business. She doesn’t have time for a younger playboy. Darin is frustrated because he really has true feelings for her and she just cuts him down. This was a wonderful journey about two woman finding true friendship that grows to the equivalent of a sister. They both fight their issues together to hopefully get past the past and move forward. The men have their work cut out for themselves and Royce also has to get past his issues as well. The book had romance, some hot scenes, yet it is a lovely heartwarming story that will have you laughing out loud, smiling, and maybe even leak out a few tears. Well at least I did. I reviewed an advance copy from NetGalley, my review is based solely on my own opinions.

Like the rest of the world, coping through this pandemic can be a little overwhelming for me. I was in desperate need of a read to lift my spirits. Just a book that would make me feel a little better, a little happier, a little safer. Thanks to The Somerset Girls, I got my escape with this feel good read full of lush writing and a full and loveable cast of characters.
I fell in love with sisters Autumn and Ember. Who wouldn’t love girls that ran an animal rescue? While completely different personalities, their love for each other was evident and I found myself identifying with both of them. While Autumn was responsible, no frills, more reserved and insecure, Ember covered her vulnerability behind a fun loving, light hearted mask. Both sisters were strong, sweet, intuitive, and caring. And both deserved their happy ever after.
Tash had grown up in Sunset, Ky and had recently returned to raise his daughter and re-establish his life. She was his primary focus. He’d put women from his mind and was putting all his attention on his child. But he couldn’t ignore his reaction to Autumn. Mike had come to Sunset and the Fresh Start Farm in search of something new. A place where he could restart his life and decide what he wanted out of it. The more time he spent with Ember, the more he knew what that something was.
When both of these couples find each other, sparks fly and emotions are tumultuous. Their journey to love is intoxicatingly quirky, perfectly paced, and all around fun to read. While their attractions were instant, the building of their romances was slow, sweet, and sizzling.
I love romances that aren’t just about the relationship between the main characters but also the relationships between family and friends. The Somerset Girls is a heartwarming story about those sometimes complicated relationships. It’s filled with vivid characters in honest, believable relationships. Those kinds of connections where you may drive each other crazy but you’re still each other’s biggest supporter. It’s a humorous, heartwarming, and emotional story. If you’re ready for an escape, turn off the news, and curl up with this un-put-downable book. It’s just pure FUN.

Fun read. Great characters. Enjoyed this book. Not as much "heat" as some of her other series, yet enjoyable all the same.

This was an endearing story about two sisters who are alike, but different. They share a deep love for each other as well as a farm where they take care of abandoned animals. They also share business ties as Autumn is an interior designer as well as, apparently a designer of houses, buildings, and play structures while Ember is a builder.

Add in Tash, a former high school hunk who is back in their small Kentucky town to raise his seven-year old daughter. His daughter also falls for this sweet woman who is kind to her, is designing her an ideal bedroom and playground, as well as being the owner of lots of cute animals. Autumn is quite insecure about her looks having had her mother drum into her that she’s the sister with “big bones.” Conveniently, Tash likes her body. We should all be so lucky to have a hunky guy like our plus-size bodies, right?

Meanwhile, Ember is fighting her attraction to their sexy farmhand, Mike. Everyone is a good person although the girls’ parents are a bit over-the-top. Altogether, this is a sweet novel.

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.

*Thank you to Netgalley, Lori Foster and Harlequin for the opportunity to read the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review"

This was a classic, feel good romance. Two sisters Autumn and Ember run an animal rescue. Autumn is a little bit sugar while Ember is a little bit spice. Throw in two fabulous love interests and you've got yourself a fun story!

Synopsis from publisher:

When they’re running the animal-rescue farm they inherited from their grandparents, Autumn and Ember Somerset are perfectly in sync. At all other times, not so much. Dependable Autumn would rather curl up with a good book than paint the town red with Ember. After the disaster that was Autumn’s last relationship, it’s pure self-protection. But when her high school crush comes back to town with his adorable young daughter, igniting memories best left forgotten, there’s only one person Autumn can turn to…

Beneath Ember’s free-spirited facade is a layer of deep hurt. She’ll gladly nudge Autumn toward a second chance. But risk her own heart? Not likely. The closer Autumn gets to her own happily-ever-after, the more Ember wonders what she might be missing—and if it isn’t her time to be bold, too.