On Grace Worthington's website, she claims she writes sweet romances, and she does. The Inn at Wild Harbor is a sweet read that engages the reader from the very first pages.
Aspen has been in love with Matt forever, but she believes he is unattainable. When her Aunt Lizzy dies and leaves her inn to Aspen and her sister, Matt continues the work he'd been doing for Aunt Lizzy in maintaining the inn and the grounds. Unbeknown to Aspen, Matt has loved her almost as long as she's loved him, but both do such a good job of hiding their feelings for the other, it creates a tough hurdle to overcome.
Aspen dreams of being a photographer and has submitted some of her photos at her job that get used without crediting her or remunerating her for them. When she reaches her tipping point of no longer being able to withstand the abuse her boss and the clients give her, she stands up, makes a general announcement to the rest of the office and walks out the door. One of the last things she sees before she leaves the office is an advertisement for a photo contest of "Hometown Heroes." Now that she has no income for the foreseeable future, she decides she wants to enter the contest, and her subject of choice is Matt. Getting him to pose for the picture is another challenge Aspen must face, but she does it with persistence and aplomb.
This is the fourth book in a series, but it doesn't read like a series--it can stand alone with no confusion for the reader. The setting had me confused at first, primarily because I didn't read the jacket blurb to know that it takes place in Michigan. It could be set in North Carolina, or any coastal state, and still have the same impact. Still the book is a sweet read that won't take up too much time for the reader.
Four Strong Stars.
Poets and Saints Publishing provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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