Janie was looking for recommendations and boy did you guys come through already! And I loved quite a few of these recommendations, and I’m thrilled we get to start a “Small Town Romance” list!
Hey everyone! I thought Iβd jump in here and see if anyone has any recommendations for a specific trope Iβm craving.
Itβs where a woman (for whatever reason) leaves her life behind to start over, living and working, in a small town where she meets the man of her dreams.
I guess kind of like Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley or the concept of Virgin River (which I just started and am loving!)
Thanks π
Oooooh YES!!!! Sweet Dreams is one of my all time favorites and is absolute PERFECTION for this trope! Here’s my 5-star Book Review.
READER RECOMMENDATIONS:
R. Renee: Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks came to mind first, though I like the movie better than the book. π
I think these fit the bill too, but the heroine does know someone in the town prior to moving:
- The Lost Husband by Katherine Center and
- Wild Abandon by Jeannine Colette
- Everything Girl by Emily Meyer might have the feel youβre looking for even though the heroine is only visiting for work.
- Same with The Simple Wild by KA Tucker.
Janie: Thank you! Iβve been wondering about The Simple Wild. I always hear good things!
R. Renee: Itβs soooo good!
Maryse: The Simple Wild is fantastic!! Here’s myΒ Book Review.
Jan: These arenβt all quite on your request, but along those lines β someone trying to start a new life away from the big city and finding the love of their life:
The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts
- True Confessions by Rachel Gibson
- Some of the books in Susan Elizabeth Phillips Wynette, Texas series might fit the bill. A bit old school, but sheβs a terrific and entertaining writer.
- Or maybe some of Julie Anne Longβs Hellcat Canyon books.
- You Can Have Manhattan by P. Dangelico.
Janie: Thanks Jan!Β I actually own The Perfect Hope and the rest of the series, but Iβve yet to read them. Iβm definitely adding them to my βread pileβ.
- Devney Perryβs Jamison Valley Series
- Kelly Elliotβs Meet Me in Montana Series
- Catherine Cowleβs Sutter Lake Series
- C.A. Harmβs Sawyer Brothers Series
Janie: Thanks Kathy, these all sound right up my alley!!!
Maryse: I LOVED The Coppersmith Farm House. Warm fuzzies but a bit of enemies-t0-lovers at first and I was thrilled with that. Here’s myΒ Book Review.
Mony: Just put part of this list together for a friend looking for same tropeβ¦Hard to beat Sweet Dreams though! Hope you find what youβre looking for!
- Welcome to Temptation,
- The Bribe,
Call Me Irresistible,
- Taming a Maverick,
- Everything Girl,
- Rock Bottom Girl,
- Arrogant Devil
- Kristen Ashley – The Gamble, Rock Chicks (#3), Play It Safe, Soaring
- Jill Shalvis – Rainy Day Friends, Lucky Harbour Series #10-12 + more, Instant Attraction, Instant Gratification, Then Came You
Janie: More Kristen Ashley?! Yes, please!! Thanks Mony!!
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Thank you for this list, Maryse!! I think I’m going to try Kathy’s suggestion of Catherine Cowleβs Sutter Lake Series for tomorrow and through the weekend!