Sweet Haven by Shirlee McCoy

Description

In Benevolence, Washington, the Lamont family's irresistible handmade chocolates are a cherished tradition--and always a reason to celebrate. And now they're giving the three Lamont sisters, one by one, delicious chances to start again, make a change, and have their sweetest dreams come true...

Neighbors who care, a peaceful routine--accountant Adeline Lamont is glad some things about her beloved hometown never change. But when her grandfather is injured, she has to run the family store, Chocolate Haven, and make its legendary fudge. Trouble is, she can't get the recipe right to save her life--or Chocolate Haven. And she doesn't need her ornery new tenant, Sinclair Jefferson, stirring up the pot with his help--and daring Addie to taste her wild side…

Once Sinclair gets his hapless brother back on track, he's leaving Benevolence for good this time. He's made his life far away from his irresponsible family and their scandals. Trouble is, he can't quite stay away from Addie's optimism, enticing plus-size curves, and kindness to those who need it most. But they don't seem to have a thing in common--except that Addie's passion for chocolate, and for Benevolence, is just as contagious as Sinclair's passion for her. Maybe small-town life has its charms after all…

• Print Length: 336 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (February 23, 2016)
• Publication Date: February 23, 2016

My review: Sweet Haven by Shirlee McCoy

4 STARS

First book in new series is a yummy treat.  Characters you like and want to see more of them, tender, sweet, funny.  I knew how a few things would turn out but it was a fun journey.  Though it does make me hungry for fudge.

This is a  clean read.

Adeline Lamont is the only one from her sisters that stayed in their home town of Benevolence, Washington.  She has her own accounting business.  She has stepped in after her grandfather fell and broke his femur to run the family chocolate store Chocolate Haven.  She is overworked trying to run two business.

Adeline can not make her family's famous fudge.  She is not giving up though.

Sinclair Jefferson has come back to Benevolence to help his brother clean up the property they were both left by their grandfather.  His family has a history of drunks, lazy men.  Sinclair was going to be different.  He could not wait to leave town.

You meet a bunch of characters that I want to see more about them and wonder about their lives more.  It is a nice small town.  I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

I was given this ebook to read by NetGalley and Kensington.  In return I agreed to give a honest review.