Heart Land

Grace Kleren is a designer in a New York fashion house. Her day is coming soon when she gets to present her designs to the owner of the house.  It's her chance to make her name in the design world.  When the time came for her presentation, she ignored some good advice and blew the whole presentation, then blew up at her boss, which leads to her being fired.

She flies back to her home in Iowa, to stay with her grandmother, Gigi, while she gets her feet back underneath her. Gigi welcomes Grace and wants her to help out at the flea market.  Gigi has been making dresses and taking them to the flea market.  When a lady wants to buy one of Gigi's dresses, Grace does some adjusting to the dress to make it a real eye-popper.  This actually begins Grace's road back to New York. 

One of the other major players is Tucker, the  man who was Grace's old flame from junior high and high school.

Before I delve too much more into the plot of the story, I must say that Kimberly Stuart has written a sweet story (that has its salty moments) that is hard to put down.  Grace is a great protagonist, and James is the ultimate shady antagonist.

Heart Land is a five star book, with two thumbs up, and a new dress from an up and coming designer. 

My thanks to Howard Publishing for allowing me to read and review this book.