Veena’s review of The Start Of Something Good (Stay, Book 1) by Jennifer Probst
Contemporary Romance published by Montlake Romance 06 Jun 18
I really enjoy Ms. Probst’s story telling style, making her one of my go-to authors for sparkling contemporary romance. Mia and Ethan are like two opposing sides of a magnet, striking sparks off each other from the get-go. Supported by a wonderful cast of characters, including a crazy chicken and an adorable dog, this story will make you laugh, cry, shudder, and hold your breath, wishing it never ends.
Mia is a city girl. She thrives on the noise and bustle of living in a big city. With her PR firm poised to take off, she takes on the job of babysitting the troubled daughter of her biggest client and rusticates herself in the countryside. Ethan Bishop, on the other hand, has finally come home after the war to lick his wounds in private, while running the horse farm attached to his family’s inn. From the moment Mia steps onto his property, mistaking it for the inn, sparks fly and that is just the beginning.
As the summer progresses, Mia finds herself eating baked goods and feeling happier for it, even as she devotes her time to help the struggling organic foods store and other small businesses in town. Troubled Chloe also finds a friend and confidante in Mia and salvation in working with the horses with Ethan. But the summer will come to an end and Mia has to go back to the city, while Ethan can’t tolerate the noise and crowds. Is there a future for them?
This is an absolutely heartwarming story that makes me want to pick it up and read again and again.
Grade: A
Summary:
An enriching story of family ties, broken hearts, and second chances from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst.
When Ethan Bishop returns to the Hudson Valley, his body and spirit are a little worse for wear. As a former Special Forces paratrooper, he saw his fair share of conflict, and he came home with wounds, inside and out. At his sisters’ B & B and farm, he can keep all his pain at a safe distance. But quiet time isn’t easy when a fiery woman explodes into his life…
It’s business—not pleasure—that brings Manhattan PR agent Mia Thrush reluctantly to the farm. Tightly wound and quick tempered, Mia clashes immediately with the brooding Ethan. Everything about him is irritating—from his lean muscles and piercing blue eyes to his scent of sweat and musk.
But as the summer unfolds and temperatures rise, Ethan and Mia discover how much they have in common: their guarded histories, an uncontrollable desire, and a passion for the future that could heal two broken hearts. But will their pasts threaten their fragile chance at a brand-new future?
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