Series:
Valentine Valley (Book 6.6)
Steph Brissette is inching back to life after losing her
high school sweetheart husband in a tragic accident. Between her family, her
work at the Sugar and Spice Bakery, and helping the Valentine Valley widows
save an historic schoolhouse, her days are full. It's only in her dreams that
she revisits the accident - one that she can't quite convince herself was not
her fault. That is, until Jeremy Chen comes back to town.
Jeremy left Valentine for medical school and has now
returned to take his place as the town's new doctor. He first knew Steph as the
bratty little sister of his best friend. Then, in one heartbreaking moment, she
became the woman he saved - and the widow of the man he couldn't help. Still
searching for his new place in town, Jeremy now sees Steph as a desirable
woman. But can she ever look at him without seeing everything she lost? The
only certainty is that in a town called Valentine, love is always worth a
second chance.
This was a short and sweet second chance story. Steph is
a young widow who lost her husband in a terrible skiing accident. Her recovery
from the loss has been slow, as she believes the accident was her fault. She
stays busy by working at the bakery she co-owns with her sister and helping the
local widows' group raise the funds to save an historic schoolhouse. She's not
looking for a new relationship; she believes she's had her one shot at love.
Jeremy grew up in Valentine Valley and returned after he
finished medical school to replace the retiring town doctor. He remembers Steph
- first as his best friend's bratty little sister, then as the widow of the man
he was too late to save during an avalanche.
I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Steph
and Jeremy. He's noticed her more as a woman in the last few months, to the
point where he refuses to accept her as a patient. He'd rather date her than
doctor her but his own guilty feelings keep him from pushing the issue. Fortunately
for them, the local widows' group also has matchmaking tendencies. They push
Steph and Jeremy into working together to solve a mystery involving the town's
historic schoolhouse. As they spend time together, each shares their memories
of that terrible day, clearing the way for healing to begin.
I loved following their search for the schoolhouse's past.
Along the way they discover that Jeremy's family has a connection to the
schoolhouse. They uncover a secret that piques their interest. If it is true,
it could mean a big change for the town. I loved what they found, what they did
with it, and the stunning surprise that awaited them. The ending was sweet and
I look forward to seeing more of them in future books.
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