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In the interest of full disclosure, I received a copy of this book from Net Galley for the purpose of providing an review.

I would rate this short book 4.5 out of 5 stars. It was a perfectly sweet romance with realistic characters. Although the book was short, approximately 150 pages or so, each of the characters were well defined and the story had sufficient depth.

Holly MacDonald is coming to the town she grew up in to attend her best friend's wedding. She stops at Ivey farms on her way into town and reconnects with her childhood friend Luke Ivey. Luke and Holly have instant chemistry which they did not share during their preteen years.

Holly is the maid of honor in her best friend's wedding. One problem, Holly saw the groom in a compromising position just days earlier. The groom, Alan, is Luke's best friend and this causes some friction between several of the characters. Alan's character was written perfectly and I found myself wishing I could reach into the book and slap him myself at times.

This book is very tame in comparison to most romance books today and I must say that was a pleasant surprise. Instead of relying on graphic sex scenes, this book focused on the magic that happens when two people are falling for each other.

I enjoyed this short book and will look for other works by this author in the future.