I rate this book 4 stars out of 5. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I will definitely recommend this book to friends and family. The characters and story line were fun.

This was a great book! The story was a great example of the chaos of family but it ended so nicely. Would recommend this book.

Brodie Carter, along with his two brothers, showed up in Spanish Fort, Texas so Brodie could meet his father who he recently learned about. His dad's family welcomes them all and the brothers decide the town is a great place to live. Brodie buys a property so he can become an organic farmer. His property sits next door to a woman who owns an orchard as well there is just one thing, she is a thorn in his side. She keeps trying to buy his land even though he has told her its not for sale. When a tornado destroys his home she tries again to get him to sell but he declines. He plans to rebuild and while doing.so the two get to know on another better. Follow along.and see if these neighbors will ever become friends or more.

A nice romantic novel with lots of sparks at the beginning between the two main characters. Some good fun with the blind dates suggested by aunt Bernie. I also like the strong family relationships. However I was a bit disappointed by the superficial way feelings or situations are dealt with: we spend more time reading about fried chicken and sweet tea than having some deep insight in the psychology of the characters. Hence this is a nice light summer reading

3.5 Stars

In this enemies-to-lovers romance, Brodie has moved to Texas to meet a father he never knew existed. Suddenly, he has seven half sisters (and their families). Audrey owns the orchard next to Brodie and is pressuring him to buy the property. Brodie thinks she’s obnoxious and overbearing. Meanwhile, Brodie’s aunt is matchmaking and setting him up on dates, and a tornado causes a great deal of damage. Brodie’s life is a mess. Sparks fly between Brodie and Audrey.

Despite two ridiculous, interfering, and feuding aunts (his and hers), Brodie and Audrey begin to have feelings for each other that move beyond hate. Will the aunts accept this turn of events?

Meet Me in the Orchard includes a good measure of family drama, witty banter, and outrageous episodes of aunts behaving badly, which all contribute to an entertaining story.

Thanks #NetGalley @SourceBooksCasa #Montlake for complimentary eARCs of #MeetMeInTheOrchard and #TheParadisePetition upon my request. All opinions are my own.

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another great story by Carolyn Brown! This continues alongside the Paradise series and tells the story of a son searching for his father. Thank you for the chance to read an early ARC.

I was hoping for a feel good romance but it made me question whether this book was meant for my target demographic. I found the characters to be a bit bland and not much romance happening until well after the 50% mark.

Meet Me in the Orchard immediately drew me in with its cozy premise and small-town setting, which felt comforting and inviting.

That said, I personally found it challenging to keep up with the number of characters introduced early on. With so many voices appearing in quick succession, it became a bit overwhelming, and I struggled to stay fully engaged in the story. Because of this, I ultimately wasn’t able to finish the book.

That being said, I still want to highlight that Carolyn Brown’s signature warmth is evident in her writing—the relationships, the sense of place, and the themes of family and belonging all shine through. Readers who enjoy multi-character dynamics and interwoven storylines may find the cast delightful, where I found it a little confusing.

I truly appreciate the opportunity to read and review this advance copy, and while this one didn’t fully work for me, I will continue to look forward to her future books.

Loved reading this book. Looking forward to more books in this series. I hope you enjoy this romance like I did. I highly recommend her books

This story blends family drama, small-town feuds, and sizzling chemistry into a tale that’s both hilarious and heartfelt. Brodie moves to Spanish Fort with his brothers after learning about his biological father, and soon finds himself welcomed into the big, warm Paradise family. But when he buys land tied to an old family feud, he butts heads with Audrey Ross, who’s determined to reclaim what she believes is rightfully hers. Their differences—organic farming versus traditional farming—fuel the conflict, but their attraction is undeniable. Meanwhile, Aunt Hattie and Aunt Bernie, two feisty elders locked in a decades-long rivalry, bring endless mischief, chaos, and laugh-until-you-cry moments.

With mud fights, pot-bellied pigs, stubborn pride, and tender romance, Brown crafts a story about love, resilience, and family ties. Brodie and Audrey’s journey is sweet, funny, and full of sparks, setting the stage for a series that promises even more small-town magic.

This is a sweet enemies to lovers story. Brodie has come to Spanish Fort to meet his biological father. Deciding to stay he buys the organic farm next door to the most obstinate sexy woman he has ever met.

Thank you to Carolyn Brown, SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca, and Netgalley for the ARC. My review is voluntary, and all opinions are mine.

I discovered Carolyn Brown's books a couple of years ago. Each book I read I love more than the last one. She is an outstanding author and delivers a well written story filled with family love, sexy heroes, and adorable heroines that may have some sassy spice to them. Throw in some cantankerous aunts, too. This book is a perfect weekend read. I love humor in a story before that HEA. I think it is a book I would recommend to my friends.

This was such a quick, funny, romantic read. I really enjoyed the dynamic between the families from the beginning. It is well written with characters that you can't help but swoon over, a setting you can't help but wish you were in, and enough romance to keep you hooked.

I just love everything about the Paradise home and the family. This is a spin off of The Sisters in Paradise series, so I do highly recommend you read that series in order before reading this book that way you have the family story before jumping in to this one. You won't regret it. I laughed out loud many times while reading this one.

Just when I thought Aunt Bernie couldn't get any more funny, we get Aunt Hettie, who is one of the most hilarious, yet cantankerous and downright spiteful women I've read about. Aunt Hettie is 90 yrs old and stuck in her ways to put it mildly. Aunt Hettie, y'all.... she is one heck of a character. Buckle up for her shenanigans.

Brodie is a true gentleman. He deserves to have a special person in his life without interference from a wannabe matchmaker. Audrey is a grown woman with Aunt Hettie as her only living blood relative, yet Hettie interferes at every turn. I enjoyed their journey to finding true happiness and all the fires in between.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca for this e-ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this book! It definitely starts out very slow, and took some time to get into, and is kind of slow in the beginning, but it ends great! It is a small town romance in the countryside. It is a great book if you want a comforting enemies to lovers !

Two and a half months in Spanish Fort, Texas, hasn’t been easy for Brodie Carter. He has been trying to adjust to meeting the father he never knew existed as well as getting to know his seven half-sisters. To add to this, his strong-willed neighbour Audrey Ross also wants to buy his orchard and is driving him crazy in the process. When a tornado destroys his home, Brodie finds himself relying on his new family while clashing with Audrey at every turn.
I found the banter between Audrey and Brodie to be quite entertaining, and the slow build from rivalry to romance was delightful. The characters are well grounded and down to earth, making for a good read. This is a warm, funny, and heartfelt read about family and second chances.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A feisty, charming and adorable story in a wonderful country setting. This fun and entertaing read will hook you from page one. There is drama, humor, matchmaking, meddling and romance and every emotion inbetween. The endearing, delightful characters are colorful and plenty from the main characters to extended family. A well written and great story. This book with the stunning book cover is the kind of feel-good story that leaves you smiling long after the last page!. I'm so excited there will be another Paradise book.

Meet Me In the Orchard is a cute small town romance by Carolyn Brown . This is the first book in the spin of series of The Sisters of Paradise.
Brodie and his brothers move to Spanish Fort after learning Brodie’s biological father, Joe Clay lives there. In the middle of getting things situated a tornado destroys the house they are staying in and Joe’s family steps in to offer any help they can .
Audrey lives next door to Brodie and is upset he won’t sell the land to her . After dealing with Audrey’s grumpy Aunt always trying to keep them apart they actually start getting along.
This book is filled with family, rivals, friends , and new beginnings. The comedy that Carolyn Brown mixes in the cute romance keeps it entertaining.
Thank you NetGalley and publisher for a copy for my opinion.

A wonderful addition to the Paradise series by Carolyn Brown. Great introduction to Brodie and his brothers. It was fun to reconnect with Mary Jane, Joe and their friendship extended families. Again small town Texas comes to life with it's quirky residents, funny situations, and family feuds. To see Brodie triumph in the end and get his girl and jeep his farm .was a pleasure.

Although I received a free ARC from Net Galley and the publisher, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Go out and grab this 5 star read. Although part of a series it can be read as a standalone.

This was a warm, Southern enemies-to-lovers romance with orchard sass, slow-building tension, and lots of small-town charm. Audrey and Brodie had great chemistry, and I really enjoyed the banter and family dynamics.

That said, I wish the emotional arc had more room to breathe — things moved fast between the enemies phase and their first kiss, and some of the conflict felt more about stubbornness than actual stakes. Still, it’s sweet, easy to read, and left me wanting the next book in the series!