Book Title: Heartsong Cottage (Eternity Springs #10)
Author: Emily March |Website| Twitter| Facebook|
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series/Standalone: Series
Format: ebook, Mass Market
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series/Standalone: Series
Format: ebook, Mass Market
Cost: $5.99
Pages: 320
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Publication Date: November 3, 2015
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I really enjoyed this story. I hadn't realized this was a part of a series, so I was a little lost when some names and stories were referenced, but now I want to read the rest of the series. I have created a playlist for this and I really enjoyed that the book had such a strong love for music. Also for those looking for a clean romance novel, this is it, I really enjoyed that as well.
The two caracters each also had a strong love and affinity for music and I really enjoyed the way it helped to be their meet cue and gave them a basis for their connection. Daniel has had a brutal blow dealt to his life and he has taken the damage it has left and tried to help those currently dealing with it. I loved that he was able to make his experience something worthwhile, because so many would have just gone down with the grief. Shannon O'Toole is living a life she never thought she would be living, and even though it's not the life she envisioned, she's still having one hell of a life, she owns a bar, she's renovating an older home and she's surrounded by friends that she loves.
When a friends gets married and she runs into Daniel, she does something totally out of character for her and now she has to decide where to go from here. Daniel will bring change and challenge her ideas of what her life will be like, and they will have to decide if they are ok with the changes. I loved how Daniel was so not down for anything and then as the story progressed he came to some serious conclusions well before Shannon did. I loved the friendships we got to see, not just between Daniel and Shannon but the frienshships they had with people in eternity springs. I almost belive that the lady on the Gold Wings, is actually an angel. I really loved this story, I loved how it unfolded and how they were as they grew as friends. I loved that they had music in common, and that Daniel was a singer.
I loved the scene in the tavern, I loved that Daniel such a strong character and that he was amazing with Shannon. Shannon was an awesome character to read, she really had a good life that she was living, even if it was limited by her fear. When we get her full story I'm so heartbroken for her, and I totally understand why she is the way she is. I mean that trip to Florida proved her right didn't it.
I really enjoyed this story, and the growth for both characters, even when I wanted to knee Daniel for being an idiot. I love how the story comes together and I so totally need the other books in my life. I loved that it's a Christmas story as well, and second chances are amazing to read.
I highly recommend it. I totally read this in one day and I can't wait to get into the others. Have you read Emily's work before?? What did you think ? I'm loving this new town.
The only cons I had which brought it down to a four instead of a five star read was the use of the word "Gypsy" now while Daniel was the one who used it describing himself and his family history it should be noted that the Romani don't call themselves that, it's a derogatory word very much a racial slur, because it comes with it's own associations of criminal activity or someone with loose morals and many other stereotypes. My other reason was her description of a person of color who is from the Caribbean, his accent is described, his hair but he isn't given a name, even the damn kid who causes an accident but has nothing else to add to the story, has a name. Also Rastafarian is a religion, it isn't a hair type, they can have locs, locks, dreads, however you want to call it, but to be Rasta is to be of the faith, that's like saying you're Jewish, because your hair is curly, nah that's not how it works. So I docked points for those, other than that I loved the story.
Publication Date: November 3, 2015
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Synopsis:
Two weary strangers are about to rest their burdens in Eternity Springs, where there's hope for every broken heart. Haunted by the loss of his wife and son, Daniel Garrett left the police force to devote his life to finding missing children. But he still hasn't found a way to mend the wounds of his past-until he attends a wedding in the small mountain town of Eternity Springs...and meets a beautiful, intriguing woman who offers a glimpse of something Daniel thought he'd never have again. Sometimes life gives us a second chance at love. Shannon O'Toole isn't looking for romance. Ever since her fiancé's death, she created a quiet life for herself restoring Victorian cottages. Still, she can't deny her attraction to the handsome, broad-shouldered stranger. Daniel makes her feel things she's hasn't felt in years-including the desire to share her secrets. But can Shannon trust a detective when doing so could bring danger to her cottage door? In Eternity Springs, anything-and everything-is possible...
The two caracters each also had a strong love and affinity for music and I really enjoyed the way it helped to be their meet cue and gave them a basis for their connection. Daniel has had a brutal blow dealt to his life and he has taken the damage it has left and tried to help those currently dealing with it. I loved that he was able to make his experience something worthwhile, because so many would have just gone down with the grief. Shannon O'Toole is living a life she never thought she would be living, and even though it's not the life she envisioned, she's still having one hell of a life, she owns a bar, she's renovating an older home and she's surrounded by friends that she loves.
When a friends gets married and she runs into Daniel, she does something totally out of character for her and now she has to decide where to go from here. Daniel will bring change and challenge her ideas of what her life will be like, and they will have to decide if they are ok with the changes. I loved how Daniel was so not down for anything and then as the story progressed he came to some serious conclusions well before Shannon did. I loved the friendships we got to see, not just between Daniel and Shannon but the frienshships they had with people in eternity springs. I almost belive that the lady on the Gold Wings, is actually an angel. I really loved this story, I loved how it unfolded and how they were as they grew as friends. I loved that they had music in common, and that Daniel was a singer.
I loved the scene in the tavern, I loved that Daniel such a strong character and that he was amazing with Shannon. Shannon was an awesome character to read, she really had a good life that she was living, even if it was limited by her fear. When we get her full story I'm so heartbroken for her, and I totally understand why she is the way she is. I mean that trip to Florida proved her right didn't it.
I really enjoyed this story, and the growth for both characters, even when I wanted to knee Daniel for being an idiot. I love how the story comes together and I so totally need the other books in my life. I loved that it's a Christmas story as well, and second chances are amazing to read.
I highly recommend it. I totally read this in one day and I can't wait to get into the others. Have you read Emily's work before?? What did you think ? I'm loving this new town.
The only cons I had which brought it down to a four instead of a five star read was the use of the word "Gypsy" now while Daniel was the one who used it describing himself and his family history it should be noted that the Romani don't call themselves that, it's a derogatory word very much a racial slur, because it comes with it's own associations of criminal activity or someone with loose morals and many other stereotypes. My other reason was her description of a person of color who is from the Caribbean, his accent is described, his hair but he isn't given a name, even the damn kid who causes an accident but has nothing else to add to the story, has a name. Also Rastafarian is a religion, it isn't a hair type, they can have locs, locks, dreads, however you want to call it, but to be Rasta is to be of the faith, that's like saying you're Jewish, because your hair is curly, nah that's not how it works. So I docked points for those, other than that I loved the story.
★★★★☆
Are you excited about the Yule/Christmas books that are coming out?? Im so excited about the season. Happy Reading
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