Review: Sweet, charming and irresistible!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2012
Heart-warmingly sweet, fantastically fun and vividly visual, the incredibly talented Susan Hatler takes the reader into a glimpse of a nearly thirty-year-old woman who has found her place in life - now she is just waiting to find the right man to share it with.Though short, An Unexpected Date is a wonderful and perfect release to a stressful or crazy day.  I think of it as the yummy, chocolaty, warm gooey chocolate fudge on top of a big scoop of ice cream.  Kick back, relax and have a bit of fun that will guarantee you to read the last word with a huge smile upon your face that just doesn't want to go away!The setting is Whitefish, Montana.  Holly has found the perfect place to live where she is surrounded by the beauty of nature, complete with glorious mountains and bears that make their way into her yard to feast upon ripe luscious berries.  She has created her own jewelry and bead business cleverly named Treasured Creations.  She is nearing her thirtieth birthday and her mother keeps nagging at her to move back to the city where she can find a nice man to settle down with and have a family.  Though Holly does yearn to find a life-long partner, she has no desire to move away from her little piece of heaven.It is during the Falling Leaves Festival, where Holly has set up a table to sell her creations, that she discovers that the grandest of surprises occur when least expected.I completely and utterly fell in love with Holly, who is sweet, intelligent, ambitious and lovely.  I also found myself utterly intrigued by Dave, who is handsome, sexy, kind and smart.  The story unfolds in a perfect way, Ms. Hatler's descriptions are incredibly vivid and allow the reader to be right there witnessing the unfolding of the tale.  When I finished reading, I could not wipe the smile off my face and felt completely satisfied.  I would also love to perhaps see the story of Holly and Dave unfold further into another story *hint *hint... lol.  I definitely recommend An Unexpected Date to anyone looking for a quick pick-me-up that will brighten your day!Favorite Quote:  "I wish ice cream made me that happy."He leaned toward me, and smiled.  "Maybe you just haven't tried the right flavor."Goosebumps tickled up my spine, along with a rush of heat to my face, as I found my own secret meaning in his comment.