Summary:
For Dani, life is a juggling act. As a single mom devoted to her son and family, she barely has a moment to herself. But when her sister announces she's moving out of the house, the ache of loneliness creeps in, and Dani can't help but wonder if there's something else she's been missing in her life . . .
Zoey came to Peach Blossom eager to start her new job as the town's librarian and to do a little research for her next book. Yet she never expected to find inspiration in fellow book club member Dani, whose captivating brown eyes tell a story of their own. Before they know it, lingering glances over their favorite fiction turn into first dates and sizzling nights.
As their connection deepens, the two women must decide if they should turn the page on what their lives used to look like, or if this thrilling plot twist is the happily-ever-after they've been chasing all along.
My Thoughts:
This was a cute read. Dani, a single mom who's dedicated to her son and family, finds herself needing to go out and do things for herself to help the burnout and loneliness she's feeling. When Zoey, the librarian who runs a video game club her son goes to, asks her to join a book club, Dani hesitantly agrees. They start to notice an attraction growing between them, but Dani is unsure whether to pursue it due to her duties as a mother and the fact that this is the first time she's been attracted to a woman.
The fact that Dani's sisters are gay and their father is totally accepting of them was a nice touch. Instead of being afraid to come out to her family, she is afraid because she is a late bloomer. This was a nice 180 from the usual LGBT storylines that are frankly overused in romance novels. However, it also uses the will-they-won't-they and third act breakup trope, which definitely knocked down my rating for this one. I did like the amount of time the book spent showing Dani caring for her family and standing up/being there for her son when he was having a crisis though.
My Rating: 3 stars
