Review: Sweet Love Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2012
Darryl Hansen is a workaholic chef who owns Cafe Belgie in Carlisle, PA. For years he's lived alone, but yearns for love and companionship. When he hires a new part-time server, Billy, he is immediately smitten but does not want to pursue a possible relationship due to their age difference. Down and out, Billy is extremely happy and grateful for his new job after having door after door slammed in his face. He is taking care of his five-year-old twin brothers, Davey and Donnie, and needs to earn money to keep a roof over their heads and food in their bellies. Darryl and Billy eventually give in to their heart's desires, but trauma from Darryl's past and devastating news from Billy's tests their relationship and the small family they've formed.I really enjoyed this story. I cared about the characters and rooted for them to find the happiness they each deserved. Even though there were some heartbreaking moments, they were balanced by equally happy ones. Having read A Helping of Love first, it was nice to see where everything started. All in all, this was a realistic romance that left me wanting to know so much more about Darryl, Billy, Davey and Donnie.