BE MINE IN GOOD HOPE by Cindy Kirk is the perfect winter
romance!
Kirk does a perfect job introducing the characters in
this well-paced, character driven novel. Marigold Bloom
arrives at her sister's New Year's Eve party where she
talks with a few friends. She senses that a man that she
met at a wedding a few months ago is nearby. Marigold
smiles with anticipation as she sees Sheriff Cade Rallis
heading her way. The undeniable attraction between Marigold
and Cade drew me into the story. The reader knows that the
couple met at a wedding and had a one night stand. I
enjoyed reading the couple's journey from lovers to
friends; it's a fun, refreshing twist to the second chance
story!
Fired from her job at a top hair salon in Chicago, Marigold
has returned home. She tells her sisters, her father,
friends and Cade throughout the novel that she is only
staying in Good Hope temporarily. Marigold's goal is to
work as a stylist in New York or California, she's not a
small town girl.
Cade worked for the Detroit police department before he
arrived in Good Hope. He loves the small tight knit
community of Good Hope so much that he has decided to run
for the sheriff position.
I loved the scenes where the couple meets at the Friday Night
Skate night and when they decide to date. Cade and Marigold
are talked into running an afterschool first grade scouting
group. Their first meeting doesn't go as planned and it was
fabulous to read how they decided to work together to help
their group successful. The author does a fantastic job
weaving in the members of the Bloom family throughout this
novel.
The couple's relationship becomes more serious as the
annual Valentines dance approaches. I appreciated that Cade
realizes he made mistakes in his past relationships
and made an effort to communicate his feelings to Marigold.
Cade loves Marigold. He realizes that her dreams and his
are different. The couple suffers a serious setback during
the dance. The conclusion to BE MINE IN GOOD HOPE surprised
me—but was absolutely perfect for the couple.
Celebrated hairstylist Marigold Bloom knows how to tease beauty out of chaos…until her own life becomes untamable. After losing her prestigious job in Chicago, Marigold returns home to Good Hope, Wisconsin. But her plan to lay low and consider her next move is complicated by an unexpected blast from the past. Sheriff Cade Rallis has never forgotten the blissful weekend he spent with the irresistible Marigold in Door County. Seeing her again is like a one-two punch to his heart, and he knows he can’t lose her a second time. Marigold never meant for her stay in Good Hope to be permanent, and she certainly never meant to fall for Cade. As Valentine’s Day approaches and her dream job beckons, will Cupid’s grip on Marigold be strong enough to keep her in Good Hope? Or will the lure of fame and fortune in the big city prove impossible to resist?
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