by Kristan Higgins
You might start this book thinking, "Oh, poor, Honor Holland." Yes, she finds herself in a barroom battle with her best friend. Yes, the man she's loved for years rejects her. Yes, she decides an arranged marriage is her only hope toward motherhood one day. She winds up with a freaking hottie who's incredibly intelligent. Poor Honor, my foot.
She takes on pseudo-motherhood to a boy who is not quite a stepson. Luckily for Honor and Tom, the bond with this teenage boy is a strong factor in making the marriage work. Like any teen, Charlie is struggling with evolving friendships, bullies, and his own world view. He's never had much in the way of a truly loving family other than Tom. When suddenly thrust into the Holland clan, there is a definite adjustment period regarding unconditional acceptance.
Higgins' characters are funny, snarky, and terrible liars. Somehow, they manage to fool even the toughest critics of the relationship. Of course, with this arranged marriage, there is a period of utter loneliness for two individuals who crave more love, nurturing, and, yes, sex, than they believe is available. Don't worry fans, Higgins makes quick work of that misconception.
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The Best Man
by Kristin Higgins
The only thing that could have made this a sweeter love story is chocolate. Faith could be viewed by those around her as a sad character. She's epileptic, and lost her mother at a young age. To top that off, she was left at the altar by the man who had claimed to love her since high school. How was she supposed to know he was gay? She has always blamed his best friend, Levi for the whole incident, because he appeared to be the only person on the planet who noticed.
After fleeing home for years, Faith has returned to find everyone is just as she left them, except for one. Levi is now home from the Army, and chief of police. She can handle the pity, and probably even regain the friendship she's held so dear with her ex. The real question is, can she forgive the man who was always on the sidelines of her life?
Higgins is one of my favorite authors. Her tender stories bring a smile, and often a few tears as they are savored like a glass of wine from the Blue Heron winery run by Faith's family.
The only thing that could have made this a sweeter love story is chocolate. Faith could be viewed by those around her as a sad character. She's epileptic, and lost her mother at a young age. To top that off, she was left at the altar by the man who had claimed to love her since high school. How was she supposed to know he was gay? She has always blamed his best friend, Levi for the whole incident, because he appeared to be the only person on the planet who noticed.
After fleeing home for years, Faith has returned to find everyone is just as she left them, except for one. Levi is now home from the Army, and chief of police. She can handle the pity, and probably even regain the friendship she's held so dear with her ex. The real question is, can she forgive the man who was always on the sidelines of her life?
Higgins is one of my favorite authors. Her tender stories bring a smile, and often a few tears as they are savored like a glass of wine from the Blue Heron winery run by Faith's family.
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