Review: Really enjoyable!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 11, 2012
My Review:This was a highly enjoyable read. The story fit right into what I like to read in my contemporary romances. Eleven years ago, Sydney and Benjamin were in love with dreams of leaving Rosewood and travelling the world. But then Sydney's father fell ill and her dreams fell apart. She didn't want that for Ben though so she sent him on his way and broke his heart. When she discovered she'd made a mistake, it was too late for them.It's been eleven years and Ben has seen the world and decided that Rosewood's where he wants to be and raise his ten yo daughter. Sydney is finally on the verge of heading out and living that dream she abandoned so long ago. But now Ben is home and needs her help. He's bought the local paper where she's been working. The former owner was supposed to ease the transition, but a sudden stroke has waylaid those plans.There's a lot to this book that I really liked:*Ben and Sydney are both great characters and they both were hurt eleven years ago. As a result, they don't want to run that risk again. Sydney doesn't want to give up her dream. Ben doesn't want her to shatter his or his daughter's heart when she leaves.*I liked the writing aspect of the story. Sydney is a travel writer (a bit ironic for someone who never left home.) She's worked freelance and for the local paper for a lot of years, but now she has the chance to go work for a glossy magazine in NYC.*Lauren (Sydney's mom) & Meredith (newspaper former owner) - I liked what both these characters added to the story. They're best friends and they love Sydney.*Isabelle- Ben's 10 yo daughter who is so vulnerable and hurt by her mother's defection. Through her character, the author was able to show great depths to the main characters. I really liked that.*Small town life--- just a great way to write a story. Everyone impacts life in a small town...from the football games, to the library fundraiser, to the town newspaper. A small town adds it's own element to the story.There were a few issues with the writing on this book, but for me the quality of the story carried the book enough that I could overlook that. I did enjoy reading this one.I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.