I read at least one of the books in this series by Laurie Stroup Smith, and I truly enjoyed it. This one was a quick read but didn't hold the same enjoyment for me.
Lydia Byler gave birth five years ago under rather unpleasant circumstances. She felt she had no other alternative but to give her baby up for adoption to a couple who were really good friends. In the intervening five years, she was not living at home and was working in another friend's hardware store.
When the opportunity came for Lydia to go to Pinecrest. Florida, to help another friend with her bed and breakfast while she recovered from a knee replacement, Lydia jumped at the chance. For the last five years, she's been in a long-distance relationship with Wesley Hochstetler. Wesley is thrilled at being able to renew his relationship with Lydia. The only thing is that Wesley doesn't know about Lydia's son.
Again, Laurie used the romance novel formula, but this time it seemed too abrupt. It is not a long novel to read, and it has its fun moments, but it's not as good as the other one. It is easy to read in one sitting, and there are a few familiar characters to make the reading seem like settling in with a great friend. Four stars
Vinspire provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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