Author: Kristan Higgins
Series: Stand Alone
Published By: Harlequin (Feb. 26, 2013)
Source: ARC Copy Provided by the Publisher (in exchange for an honest review)
Genre: Contemporary Romance
My Rating: 4 Stars!
Book Description:
Faith Holland left her hometown after being jilted at the altar. Now a little older and wiser, she's ready to return to the Blue Heron Winery, her family's vineyard, to confront the ghosts of her past, and maybe enjoy a glass of red. After all, there's some great scenery there....
Like Levi Cooper, the local police chief-and best friend of her former fiancé. There's a lot about Levi that Faith never noticed, and it's not just those deep green eyes. The only catch is she's having a hard time forgetting that he helped ruin her wedding all those years ago. If she can find a minute amidst all her family drama to stop and smell the rosÉ, she just might find a reason to stay at Blue Heron, and finish that walk...
My Review:
I absolutely adore Higgins work. She
never ceases to get a whole slew of emotions out of me in one read. I
laugh, I cry, I smile, I frown, sometimes all within one chapter.
She truly has the magically ability of
creating characters that are so real you feel like you know then. You
become completely invested in their lives and their happiness. You
root for them the whole way through the story and become completely a
part of their world.
I laugh with them, I cry with them and
most importantly I care about them like they are family.
I don't think Higgins has let me down
yet with one of her books. I always know going into them that I will
get exactly what I want in a story and a totally unique storyline
from the last one.
I adored Faith. She was slightly
clueless and sassy but also completely sweet and endearing. She might
have been clueless about love but she had a great business head and
did her job well.
She managed to get herself in some
slightly (okay some more than slightly) embarrassing situations that
had me laughing out loud as well as some tender moments with her
family and friends that melted my heart. She was flawed like all of
Higgins heroines and someone I could completely relate to even though
I hadn't been through the things she had. She was very much real and
down to earth. I was rooting for her to find love the whole way
through.
Her grandparents Goggy and Pops were
hilarious. I just loved them and loved how even though they were
gruff with each other, you could tell that the love was there
(sometimes just heavily camouflaged).
Levi was everything that I love in
Higgins men. He was a man's man. Rough and gruff and sometimes crass,
a little damaged but he was also dependable, loyal, smart, kind and
would be there for you in a moments notice.
Once again Higgins has managed to
create a love story like no other. One filled with ups and downs.
Some bumps and bruises but always there with the happily ever after I
come to depend on and count on.
Her writing is truly genius and I love
every minute of her stories.
I've never read anything by Kristan Higgins, but I love romance and this sounds like a fabulous one. Wonderful review. I will be checking this out.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delightful and I always enjoy Higgins and her stories. She seems to suck you right in and her characters are delightful. Awesome review!
ReplyDeleteI really like how you describe the characters. This isn't one I would pick up on my own, but it sounds good!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I've never read anything by Kristan Higgins; I really need to remedy that! From the sounds of your review, this would be a great place to start!
ReplyDeleteI really do hope you give her a try everyone, she is one of my favorite authors. I love all her books. :)
ReplyDeleteI have yet to read any books by Higgins. Not because I don't want to, though! This sounds good - a nice emotional read.
ReplyDeleteI've never read anything by Higgins, though I do have a book by her sitting on my shelf. I'm glad you enjoyed this book.
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