Description:
For generations, the Evergreen Candy Company has been a beloved small-town Alaskan tradition run by Jovi Wright’s family—until now. With her grandparents no longer at the helm, Jovi’s parents are considering selling it. When her sister calls with the news, Jovi hops on a plane back home to help rescue the family business. Her plan: launch Grammie’s salted caramel chews as a new product. But with Grammie’s memory fading and the recipe missing, Jovi has her work cut out for her.
Still reeling from being jilted by her fiancé, Jovi welcomes the distraction of trying to re-create the recipe from scratch. The distraction she’s not so sure about is single dad Burke Solomon. The disillusioned author and his adorable little girl have moved in to his late aunt's cabin just down the road from her grandparents' home, where she's staying. And the discovery that their families have been feuding since before either of them were born is too irresistible to ignore.
With a looming deadline and the stresses of single parenthood, the last thing Burke needs is a bright-eyed optimist like Jovi next door. But he finds himself asking for her help adjusting to life in Evergreen more than he'd like to admit. And untangling the history of what happened to the friendship between his late aunt and Jovi's Grammie provides an antidote to his writer’s block. But when Burke unearths several shocking family secrets, will revealing them settle the feud or bring everything he and Jovi have been working toward crashing down around them?
Still reeling from being jilted by her fiancé, Jovi welcomes the distraction of trying to re-create the recipe from scratch. The distraction she’s not so sure about is single dad Burke Solomon. The disillusioned author and his adorable little girl have moved in to his late aunt's cabin just down the road from her grandparents' home, where she's staying. And the discovery that their families have been feuding since before either of them were born is too irresistible to ignore.
With a looming deadline and the stresses of single parenthood, the last thing Burke needs is a bright-eyed optimist like Jovi next door. But he finds himself asking for her help adjusting to life in Evergreen more than he'd like to admit. And untangling the history of what happened to the friendship between his late aunt and Jovi's Grammie provides an antidote to his writer’s block. But when Burke unearths several shocking family secrets, will revealing them settle the feud or bring everything he and Jovi have been working toward crashing down around them?
My Review:
As soon as I read that this book involved candy, I knew I wanted to read it. I’m so glad I did! Jovi must return home in order to help her sister save the family’s candy business. It seems like a nearly impossible task, but she is a wonderful optimist who is determined to see the business flourish. Jovi can’t help but see a need and do what she can to meet it. Unbeknownst to Burke Solomon, Jovi is exactly the key ingredient he needs in his life to help him heal from his deep sorrow and regret.
Things to love:
grumpy vs. sunshine
humor
forced proximity
single parent
best selling author
traveling nurse
scavenger hunt
secret candy recipe
faith thread
grand gesture
Favorite quote:
“What a gift to see God make something beautiful from the bitter ashes of our heartache.”
I enjoyed this story filled with faith, restoration and risking all for love. I highly recommend this book to readers of all ages with its heartwarming characters and small town atmosphere.
I received a gifted copy of the book. All opinions in this review are my own. I was not required to write a positive review.
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