When upon her death Mary Janet Cantrell leaves her
grandchildren the responsibility of running her beloved bed-
and-breakfast inn and six adorable puppies, she must have
realized that the Cantrell's would either sink or swim with
their newfound jobs. So far, things are going swimmingly --
but keep the life preservers handy! You never know when
love is going to give you a good dunking!
In JUST LIKE HEAVEN, the second book of her Sweetland
series, author Lacey Baker continues the story of the
charming Cantrell family, this time focusing on Preston
Cantrell and the lady who would turn his life upside-down
and around, Heaven Montgomery. When Heaven answers
Preston's ad for the chocolate lab puppy CoCo she comes
looking for a companion, but what she finds is possibly the
love of her life waiting for her -- but there are obstacles
to overcome for the both of them, and secrets to be
uncovered before love can shine for these two.
The main characters of this story are well-developed and
complex; none of them perfect, each with a flaw in their
personality. Heaven Montgomery is a rich girl with an
obnoxious, controlling mother. Shattered by a workplace
accident, Heaven is still quite nervous and uptight, but in
Sweetland she begins a journey of self-discovery that will
give her new self-assurance, stubbornness and
determination. Preston Cantrell, a charming smooth talking
lawyer who avoids commitment like the plague and comes off
as smug and arrogant. But like Heaven, he carries his own
emotional baggage from the past. When love melts his
mistrust of women's ulterior motives, Preston's loving,
compassionate and protective nature shines through.
Lacey Baker combines a bit of romance, a bit of humor, a
good dose of mystery and secrecy, and a lot of sweet
puppiness to create a story that will delight readers.
Those who have read the first book of the series,
Homecoming, will easily pick right up on the continuation
of this family-oriented story, but first time readers will
also find a great deal of pleasure in JUST LIKE HEAVEN as
well.
As a successful criminal prosecutor, Preston Cantrell
thrives in the hustle and bustle of Baltimore. Much as he
loved his grandmother, the cozy streets of his hometown
aren’t enough for him—not when he can make a real difference
in the city. To get back to his career, all he needs is a
new home for the energetic puppy he inherited. But when the
gorgeous woman who arrives to adopt finds the dog more
appealing than he is, Preston’s determined to plead his
case.
Heaven Montgomery is still shaky after an accident almost
claimed her life—and her doctor thinks having a pet would
help her deal with the post-traumatic stress. The plan is
for Heaven to take her new puppy back home to Boston…but
Sweetland’s warmth and charm is irresistible.Why should she
rush back to the chill and snobbery of her city? In Just
Like Heaven by Lacey Baker, Heaven’s learning,
with Preston’s help, that life doesn’t always care
about the plans you’ve made. Sometimes you just need to let
fate—and love—create its own sweet magic.
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