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Be Mine in Good Hope

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I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the publisher and am voluntarily reviewing it.

I thoroughly enjoyed the third book in the Good Hope Series. It was exciting to see the interaction between the Bloom sisters and their friends and family in Good Hope. Marigold is a complex character who needs to decide between an attentive boyfriend in Cade the sheriff and her career as a hair dresser. As the baby of the Bloom sisters, she feels that she needs to be the most successful of her sisters. But how does one define success? To Ami it was her marriage to Beck and now having a child on the way as well as running her bakery. To Prim, having now returned back to Good Hope, it is her marriage to Max and raising her twins. To Fin, it is a successful career in Los Angeles, but as we see in the end of the Be Mine in Good Hope is she really happy?

Marigold needs to discover what makes her happy, and it is fun to go along with her on this journey.

I hope that there is a fourth book, following Fin and Jeremy to see where the future takes them
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Marigold loses her position at the salon she has worked at for a long time. Not knowing what else to do she moves back to Good Hope. The salon there is empty so she reopens it to earn a living and to give herself time to decide what she really wants to do next. Cade comes back into her life and provides the final reason she needs to stay in Good Hope.
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This is a 3rd book in the series. Great continuation of the Blooms Family Saga. The first book in the series was my favorite. It's a light romance that let's you escape world's worries.
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arigold Bloom is leaving her dream job. She is going home to Good Hope for a short time. It's only temporary she tells herself and everyone else who asks. She is good at keeping the truth hidden . She didn't tell how the letters moved around when she tried to read. She kept that secret until she was ten. She didn't want people to know she was stupid.

Cade Rallis is happy to see Marigold back in Good Hope. He knows there is something special between them. Marigold feels it too but refuses to acknowledge it. Cade feels at home in Good Hope. He plans to change from the temporary position of sheriff to full time when he puts his name on the ballot at election time. Marigold knows there is no chance for the two of them because she plans on moving as soon as she is accepted at either of the two top salons where she applied.

There is a sense of community in Good Hope where you know your neighbors and most everyone else you see. People help one another when there is a need. This is the place where Cade feels at home and wants to raise a family. He hopes, given enough time, Marigold will want the same thing.

When I read a Good Hope book, it's like returning home after a long absence. I know more about the characters with each return. The characters are well developed and believable. I feel I know the people who live there and want the relationships to continue. My Hope is Cindy Kirk will have more stories to write about this special town and it's people.
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I received an advanced reader copy of this book through Netgalley and am voluntarily reviewing it. Love, love, love Good Hope and the Bloom family. Very surprised that this book was about Marigold, the youngest Bloom sister. I thought the series would continue in order. I love Marigold's characters I feel like I really discovered her and Cade very happy to see him again as well. A lot of twists and turns in this book that keep you guessing if this will be the romance of a lifetime for Marigold and Cade. I cannot wait until the next installment of this series. Cindy Kirk definitely knows how to weave a love story that keeps you captivated until the end.
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I love this third book in the Good Hope series! This book is about Bloom sister, Marigold. I can really relate to Marigold’s definition and struggle with success in her professional life, which made this a fun read for me. The way their family comes together to support each other is what family life is all about. This is a great valentine love story to fill your winter evenings. I am looking forward to Book #4! 

I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the publisher and am voluntarily reviewing it.
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Review:   It was nice to be back in Good Hope, Wisconsin.  To me it’s a small town with a big heart.  The Bloom family and their flower named daughters were front and center along with their spouses, children, significant others and the sheriff, Cade.  Cade and Marigold, the youngest Bloom daughter, have chemistry that could set off fireworks.  He’s running for reelection against a home town boy, who is his deputy, and looking to set down roots in Good Hope, or is he?  Marigold comes home after losing her job as a hairstylist in a prestigious salon in Chicago but doesn’t plan to stay there long or does she?  When she and Cade meet up after not seeing each other for eighteen months, they met at his cousin’s wedding, it’s like not a moment has passed.

As Cade and Marigold’s temporary relationship continues to grow and deepen, she’s running scared.  She made a vow when her mom died that she was going to go the furthest in her career, be the most successful and leave her sisters eating her dust.  But is her fame and good fortune worth it or is time to settle down with Mr. Right?  The interactions among all the characters felt real and touched on many emotions.  They were honest to a fault even if the others didn’t always want to hear it!  The book flowed nicely and the characters had a depth to them.

There were laughter, tears, lots of small businesses, the styling world, small town antics, wonderful descriptions, hurt, anger, fear, some darkness, jealousy, sorrow, jobs and careers, their pasts, innuendo, love, loving and romance.  There were some secrets along with a few surprises.  The relationship between the sisters and their dad was refreshing and it was nice to see how often everyone got together.  There was nice closure and a happily ever after but I hope we’re back in Good Hope again since there’s at least Fin’s story to tell although she’s a hard character to like from what I’ve seen of her so far.

I’ve read book two in the series, Summer in Good Hope, but still need to read book one, Christmas in Good Hope.  I do plan to add some of Kirk’s other books to my always growing TBR pile.
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I received this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. I have also read all the books in series. I like the family. I love the togetherness and the concept that the family stands by each other. I miss this in real life. That said the stories seem too good to be true in today's society. This x an be good or bad. Good because of how we would like things to be but yrrt bad because people may feel it's unrealistic. Then agssin we can all dream can't we? 
I love the realism of the little girl being sick. It tugged at my heart strings. Love the spunky grandma. I just can't see the main not realizing the game her bf was playing with her especially since shes an intelligent woman. That is the kind of females I feel you try to portray but you have to follow through with that in who they are in story. 
I love the family so I can say I will continue to read series. But may be too unrealistic fiir some readers.
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Marigold Bloom had returned to her home in Good Hope, Wisconsin to lick her wounds and be supported by her family.  She was a celebrated hair stylist who had been unceremoniously fired by her mentor at the salon in Chicago.  She was determined to be a world famous stylist and a career to prove her success.  Good Hope was just a stopping off point to lick her wounds and get back out there.  

At her sister's New Year's Eve party, she ran into a blast from her past.  Eighteen months earlier, she had had a one-night stand at a wedding with Cade Rallis, who was now the Sheriff in Good Hope.  There was an instant connection between them that hadn't diminished in the past eighteen months.  But, Marigold was only going to be in Good Hope for a short time. Could there be anything worth pursuing between the two of them or would a short fling be just what the doctor ordered?

I enjoyed this story very much.  Cade was amazing.  He was the perfect alpha with a heart.  There was sex scenes in the book but not very descriptive, which I appreciated it.  You could still definitely feel the chemistry and emotion that existed between these two.

I was given an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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Let me just start by saying Cindy Kirk's books are a joy to read - and the Good Hope series has been one of my favorites!

The Bloom sisters are such an interesting group, but I really connected with Marigold from the fist page.  She is passionate, caring, and loving... While keeping her independent spirit alive and not losing site of things that are important to her.  Now lets cut straight (yes, some hair stylist humor for you!) to Cade.  He is the interim Sheriff of Good Hope and at all times extremely swoon worthy!  The two are down-to-earth and relate-able, and without meaning to they weave their lives as the new "it" couple into the town and residents of Good Hope.  Through a New Years Party, pizza dates, ice skating and cocoa, and time in Marigold's little apartment we really see the love grow between the two.  But it all comes down to one wanting to follow their dreams to bigger and better places, while the other has found the place to start and grow a family - they only agree that the other should know what they want and leave/stay with them.  

This was a great read on a chilly day with a cup of cocoa - and I would definitely recommend you to read it too!

I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the publisher and am voluntarily reviewing it.
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I received an advance reader copy of this book and was asked for an honest review. I read the first installment of the Good Hope Series (Christmas in Good Hope) and fell in love with the Bloom sisters and the little town of Good Hope. 

Marigold Bloom has returned to Good Hope as her career as a hair stylist in Chicago took an unexpected turn. As she continuously tries to impress upon her sisters and father, she is not going to be there for long. And yet, she reconnects with Cade Rallis, the town's interim sheriff and a one night stand after her friend's wedding several months previous. It was clear those few months ago that Cade and Marigold shared a connection, but now that she is back in town, it is undeniable to everyone.

I definitely enjoyed another look into the town of Good Hope and loved seeing some of the peripheral characters as they came in and out of the local establishments. It reminded me a lot of growing up in a small Midwestern town, much like my own life. It also hearkens back to some of my favorite stories in the same way that Maeve Binchy was always able to weave characters together over the course of several books. The way in which the relationship between Cade and Marigold progressed was sweet and believable, but I particularly liked how Marigold began to change throughout the course of the book. Her changing views on success and how a person should measure that as compared to her sisters and family felt very familiar. At the end, it felt like it all wrapped up a little too quickly, but not so much that it really annoyed me. This was a great Christmas Break read for me and I was thrilled to have the chance to review it and read it in advance.
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This is the third book in the series. I have given all three a five star rating. Good Hope is a quaint little town I'd love to live in. The series follows the Bloom sisters as they find their true loves. This was the story of Marigold Bloom and Cade Rallis. Cade and Marigolds relationship started as a fling because they both thought Marigold would be leaving soon. Little did they know the connection they would have. If you love HEA books with drama and suspense mixed in then you will love this book as much as I did.
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Enjoyable book, loved the connection between Cade and Marigold. Marigold is back in town and she made it clear she is not staying but I think Cade might be a strong enough force to keep here there. Great relationship between the sisters and it was an enjoyable read. Sweet characters and lovely town setting. This is the type of book you want to curl up in front of the fire, on the sofa with a nice fluffy blanket and read. It's a great winter romance book.
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I really enjoyed this book and am going out to buy the first 2 in the series and will read the rest.  
Marigold was not staying in Good Hope,  But What we plan and what we want are not always the same.

I highly recommend this book  It was a complete joy to read
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Cindy Kirk returns to Good Hope with the story of the third Bloom sister Marigold. Her goal was escape her small town and up until recently she was living her dream working with in a celebrity salon in Chicago.  Unfortunately Marigold was fired and returned home for the holidays and to figure out the next chapter in her life. While in Good Hope, she runs into Cade Rallis, her first love. He still has feeling for her and does his best to convince make her new life in her home town. 
Cindy Kirk is a master of small town contemporary romance because she write complex characters, fun settings. and original plots. If your a fan of romance this book is for you. I was given a free copy for an honest review.
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Since their first encounter in Christmas in Good Hope, I've been dying to read a story about Marigold and Cade. They are too cute together and their romantic potential is sizzling hot! 

Marigold is struggling to figure out where she belongs and what it means to be successful. It's a struggle many of us go through and it was so easy to relate to her. Add in the interesting relationships between the family, friends, and other members of the Good Hope community, and you're in for a good time.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the publisher and am voluntarily reviewing it.
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I have read several of this author's books and I always enjoyed them thoroughly. Hopeful and entertaining I always look forward to reading her stories.
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I absolutely love this series! It's a great town to visit and I loved Marigold's story. I can't wait to read Fin's story. Kind of bummed that Fin is the last sister. Can we find some cousins who move to Good Hope? (Maybe they can be the Tree family, Spruce, Oak...).
I highly recommend this whole series!
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I'd never read this author prior to the series binge I've found myself on lately, so I was pleasantly surprised by what I had read to this point. However, reading this one felt like a total letdown, rather than a natural progression of the series.

Marigold seemed to be the focus of all my troubles with this book. I hated how she kept saying that her return to Good Hope was only temporary, and yet integrate herself more and more into community life. I think it would have kept with the illusion of a temporary situation more if she had said no a few times! I disliked her attitude about Good Hope, because it felt like she was saying that the town was beneath her, much like her sister Fin seemed to do. I kept wanting her to see that she could achieve the kind of success that she was looking for if she stayed in Good Hope!

Cade wasn't that great of a hero either. He seemed to constantly hedge his bets, never committing to or fighting for what he truly wanted until forced. He came across as very weak willed for most of the book.

What I did enjoy in this story was seeing how the lives of the former couples in the series were progressing. The set up for the final Bloom Sister book was also somewhat interesting. While this wasn't my favorite book in the series, it was a decent read overall.
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