Starting Over In Maple Bay by Brittney Joy
Starting Over in Maple Bay by Brittney Joy Series: Maple Bay Series book #1
on January 18, 2021
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
Pages: 323
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Welcome to Maple Bay, a small Midwestern town with heaps of heart--where family dinner is a must, and someone will always leave the light on for you. A new series perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Jenny Hale, and Susan Mallery.
An inheritance from a mother she never knew. But can this fixer-upper mend her heart?
Hazel didn't think there was anything a homemade apple pie couldn't fix--until her husband divorced her and left her broke. Trying her best to raise her ten-year old daughter and make ends meet, Hazel is desperate for a fresh start. When she inherits a fixer-upper in the small town of Maple Bay, Hazel and her daughter head to the country for the reading of her biological mother's will. But a clause in the will says Hazel and her sister--the sister she didn't know existed--must live together on the rural property for one summer, or forfeit their inheritance.
If Hazel can tough it out in the country for a few months, she stands to gain a historic carriage house. It needs renovation, but Hazel thinks she can fix it up, sell it as a bed-and-breakfast, and use the profits to begin her life anew, back in the city. She isn't planning to stay in Maple Bay, or to fall in love with her sister's best friend, Jesse--a single dad and handsome cowboy who is recovering from heartbreak of his own.
Hazel and Jesse are from two different worlds, but this horse-whisperer just might know how to speak to Hazel's broken heart . . . until Hazel discovers a box of letters and a secret from her past that changes everything.
★★★
Starting Over in Maple Bay is a sweet, feel-good small-town romance, and the first book in a new series by award-winning author Brittney Joy. This tale of second chances and newfound family will warm the hearts of readers--like tater tot hotdish or sweet apple pie. Curl up with your favorite blanket and visit Maple Bay today!
♥ BONUS: Includes a Recipe for Hazel's scrumptious Peanut Butter Pie.
Books in the Maple Bay Series (each book can be read as a standalone):
Starting Over in Maple Bay
Second Chance in Maple Bay
Country Stars in Maple Bay (coming soon)
Starting Over In Maple Bay is book number one in the Maple Bay series by Brittney Joy. I really enjoyed this book. There are twists and turns that I didn’t expect. This is a sweet romance with some truly heart tugging moments. When Hazel’s estranged birth mother dies she leaves her with some property. Hazel is surprised to learn that she has a half sister. Hazel is a divorced mom of Grace. I am normally not a fan of kids in romances. I read to escape. But I found the children in this book adorable and they add a softness to the plot. In the community Hazel and Grace are readily accepted. I always think that that point is interesting. I often wonder if authors who write books about small towns have any real experience being from one. My family moved to a small town in the Midwest a number of years ago and we were not readily accepted. My experience is that people in small towns are not particularly enthusiastic about outsiders moving into their territory. But this is a happily ever after romance and so everyone is welcoming. I can’t wait to read more by this author.
