Hometown Girl by Courntey Walsh -- Review

11/14/2017

About the Book

Beth Whitaker isn’t supposed to be a small-town girl. She’s always dreamed of leaving Willow Grove, Illinois, for the big city, but she feels trapped, struggling to make up for a mistake that’s haunted her for years. Just when Beth is finally ready to break free, her sister impulsively buys a beloved but run-down farm on the outskirts of town, and she begs Beth to help with the restoration. Reluctantly, Beth agrees to help—and puts her own dreams on hold once again.

Drew Barlow hasn’t been back to Fairwind Farm since he was a boy, and he’s spent all these years trying to outrun the pain of a past he thought he buried long ago. When he learns that the owner has passed away, his heart knows it’s finally time to do the right thing. Returning to Willow Grove, Drew revisits the old farm, where he attempts to piece together his memories and the puzzle of the crime he witnessed so long ago.

Both on a journey to find peace, Beth and Drew are surprised when they begin to experience a restoration of their own. But when long-buried secrets break through the soil and the truth unfurls, will it threaten their budding relationship—and the very future of the farm?

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About the Author

Courtney Walsh is a novelist, artist, theater director, and playwright. Change of Heart is her fifth novel and is set in the same town as Paper Hearts. Her debut novel, A Sweethaven Summer, hit the New York Times and USA Today e-book bestseller lists and was a Carol Award finalist in the debut author category. She has written two additional books in the Sweethaven series, as well as two craft books and several full-length musicals. Courtney lives in Illinois where she and her husband own a performing and visual arts studio. They have three children.

Review

Courtney Walsh does not disappoint. And her novel Hometown Girl is no exception. This is a beautiful and inspirational story, filled with family, friends, a giving community, and romance! This story is filled with an unlikely friendship and love, as well as a touch of mystery that will leave readers wondering what will happen next. Walsh does an excellent job of pulling her readers in and keeping their attention throughout the entire story. This is a delightful “hometown” story that readers will not want to miss!

Genre: contemporary, romance
Publisher: Waterfall Press
Publication date: September 19, 2017
Number of pages: 382

A copy of this book was purchased for review. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

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