STARTING OVER AT BLUEBERRY CREEK takes readers on a romantic visit to Sweetwater Creek in North Carolina. A pretty, smalltown picked by handsome, sexy firefighter Luke Marini to start a new life, a new job, in a new home in a new locale. He was recently hired as an Assistant Fire Chief and is enjoying his new position, which is his dream come true. Getting to know and be accepted by his crew is slow but Luke is giving it his everything. His relationship with Chief Brewer is very good and Luke works hard to show his appreciation for being selected chief's assistant.
Brenna McConnell, a lifetime resident of Sweetwater Creek, had to put her dreams of a college diploma and a teaching degree on hold when her parents were killed in an automobile accident. She had no choice but to drop out of college in her senior year and return home to take care of and raise her younger sister, Eve. She lost her fiance because he had no interest in hanging around as Brenna brought up Eve, but there was no one else to do it. Brenna also took over her mother's popular catering business, A Taste of Heaven. She loves to cook, is creative, and loves working with the locals. Eve, on the other hand, hates the business and burns more than she bakes. Eve tells Brenna she wants to become a firefighter like her father, rather than go to college like Brenna wants her to do. A serious rift develops between the two sisters, especially once Eve graduations and immediately gets a job at the Sweetwater Creek Fire Department.
Even with everything gong on, Brenna bakes doughnuts and decides to bring them to her new neighbor. She had seen him around town, thought he was good looking, and wanted to welcome him to the neighborhood. Luke thinks Brenna is gorgeous and their chemistry sizzles. Neither wants a relationship but everyone knows you can't stop fate. Brenna even falls for Max, Luke's adorable emotional support dog!
STARTING OVER AT BLUEBERRY CREEK is the fourth book in the Sweetwater Springs series by Annie Raines who knows how to tell a delight of a story, full of family dysfunction, second chances, and some firefighting, too. This is Brenna and Luke's sweet and slow story with a smidge of sexy and lots of humor. Luke is a wonderful guy, patient and caring to all. Brenna had to learn to loosen the reins and let her sister follow her dreams. In the end, friends-to-lovers find their direction and head for a happily ever after that I loved. Nice read and I look forward to more from Ms. Annie Raines.
USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains welcomes you back to Sweetwater Springs, North Carolina, with a charming friends-to-lovers story between a sexy fireman and the beautiful woman who mends his heart.
Should they fan the flames or douse this fire before someone gets seriously burned?
Firefighter Luke Marini moved to the small town of Sweetwater Springs with the highest of hopes - new town, new job, and new neighbors who know nothing of his past. And that's just how he wants to keep it. But it's nearly impossible when the gorgeous brunette next door decides to be the neighborhood welcome wagon. She's sugar, spice, and everything nice - but getting close to someone again is playing with fire.
Brenna McConnell put college on hold to raise her little sister. Now that Eve is grown, Brenna is ready to leave Blueberry Creek and finish what she started. Moving on isn't easy, however, when her gruff new neighbor gives Eve a dangerous firefighting job. And yet, even as Brenna is telling him off for putting her sister in harm's way, she can't deny the sizzling chemistry between them. She put her dreams on hold once. Is she willing to make that sacrifice again for a chance at forever?
Includes the bonus novella "Sealed With a Kiss" by Melinda Curtis!
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