The Guest Cottage by
Lori Foster
My rating:
5 of 5 stars
The Guest Cottage by Lori Foster is the newest release by the author. The first book of the Firefly Summer series.
Marlow was in the process of finalizing her divorce when her deadbeat ex went and got himself killed. Now her demanding in-laws want her to forget all about his seedy life and rejoin the company as a united front. Marlow quickly squashes their plans and heads out of town. After losing herself throughout the years of her marriage, she was well on her way to being true to herself again. Finding a tiny rural town that doesn’t let in strangers seems like the perfect opportunity. She rents a guest cottage on the lake from the gorgeous owner Cort hopefully for more than just the summer. Slowly winning over the townsfolk, Marlow is ready to make Bramble her forever home.
Cort is an ex marine that moved his mother to Bramble many years ago, to get them away from her abusive husband aka Cort’s father. The small town welcomed them with open arms, and he knew when he left for the service, that the townspeople would take care of his mother. He prides himself on helping his neighbors as much as he can. Marlow quickly draws him in with her charm and confidence.
When a surprise turns up literally at Marlow’s door, will she finally break, or will this new situation force her to face her fears and then put them behind her?
This story has such wonderful lead characters, and secondary characters. You feel like you are part of the scene with the depth of description Ms. Foster goes into with each section of storyline. I felt like I was a part of Bramble, sitting on my bar stool taking in the action. Such a welcoming town, with a kinship that is very much lacking these days. Great new release from the author, pick up a copy soon but beware that you won’t want to put it down.
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