I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This book is a typical romance novel that I found to be predictable but the characters are so wonderful it did not matter.

A sweet low-key romance very character driven and part of a series that maybe a standalone but I like reading the whole series. An older sister gives up her own plans after the death of both parents to take care of her younger sister and carry on with her mothers bakery, she wants to keep it going for her sister. A fireman with family problems of his own they sure weren't looking for each other but they definitely found their future together.

This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 3.5 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!

Starting Over at Blueberry Creek is a lovely story that does a fine job with one of my favorite tropes, that of friends-to-lovers. Luke Marini has become friends with his sexy new neighbor, Brenna McConnell. Brenna's sister has taken on a job as firefighter in Luke's station so they cross paths even more so than being neighbors. Now that her sister is an adult, as Brenna has had to raise her, Brenna is thinking about reapplying for college. Doing so means leaving her home in Blueberry Creek.

But considering the fact that Brenna is not too pleased with the dangerous job her sister, only eighteen years old, has taken on, Brenna now reconsiders leaving to go to college. Meanwhile Brenna and Luke have an undeniable attraction. This most certainly could get in the way if Brenna plans on leaving the place Luke calls home.

I found this story to be a sensitive one on so many levels. The relationship between sisters had to strike a delicate balance. Meanwhile, the romance took a nice turn and I was kept invested in the story because I was eager to see how Brenna would find a way to fulfill her dream about going back to school once she realized the depth of her feelings for Luke.

This book is the fourth book in the Sweetwater Springs series, and I have enjoyed each book. They are Christmas on Mistletoe Lane, Springtime at Hope Cottage and Snowfall on Cedar Trail, This delightful series continues with Sunshine on Silver Lake and Season of Joy, both set for release later this year.

Many thanks to Forever and NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.

4 stars

Starting Over at Blueberry Creek is a beautifully written and entertaining read.
I enjoyed the storyline and I loved watching Luke & Brenna's relationship unfold and I was happy they got their happily ever after.

Overall, Starting Over at Blueberry Creek is a heartfelt read and a great addition to the Sweetwater Springs Series.

*Thank you to the publisher via Netgalley for the advance copy.*

Starting Over at Blueberry Creek, has continued to draw me into the amazing characters of this touching and heartfelt series. The fourth book in the Sweetwater Springs Series continues to bring the residents of this small picturesque town together in both friendship and love. Taste of Heaven owner Brenna McConnell had to give up a lot to come home and raise her younger sister, Eve, after the death of their parents. Inheriting not only a younger sister but also a catering business, Brenna had to let her dreams fall to the wayside. Now that Eve has reached eighteen, Brenna is looking to fulfill her hearts desire of becoming a teacher. But will things be easy for Brenna? Handsome Blueberry Creek neighbor and firefighter, Luke Marini has never been an overly friendly person but Brenna believes baking him a "welcome to the neighborhood" treat will open him up, but he is determined to stay to himself and not get involved with his neighbors. But will the beautiful Brenna change his mind? I found myself laughing a lot with this wonderful book but also a few tears were shed. Author Annie Rains has yet again, worked her magic and written an amazing story that will have the reader enthralled from the beginning! I cannot get enough of this wonderful series! I received this ARC and this is my honest review, in my own words!

A cute and adorable romance that at times will have you smiling at the anticsof the characters even when their not trying to get into trouble.Anything i love about this series is how close it show family and friends in a small town. With that said i want to say thank you to Forever and NetGalley for letting me read and review it.

Brenna McConnell stepped out of college to raise her little sister, an aspiring firefighter, after losing both of their parents. When the opportunity to go back to school arises, she is excited albeit sad and nervous to leave behind home. But when she and her next door neighbor Luke Marini (also a firefighter) get closer, she finds she may have another reason not to return to school.

Sweetwater Springs is a cozy romance series and it really is like coming back home every time you pick up the next installment. It's very Hallmark how Luke and Brenna get tangled up--Luke has to come over once in a while to put out a fire at Brenna's bakery and he also later becomes Eve's (Brenna's sister) temporary boss. Brenna was very likeable at first, but became slightly less-likeable over time. I admire her for the sacrifices she made to take care of her sister and I don't think she deserves her sister's snotty teen attitude. But she's a bit wishy-washy and can't always stick to her guns like she says she will. Overall, still a sweet story.

Sweet small town romance. Luke and Brianna have good chemistry. Brianna's relationship with her sister is emotional and trying.
Story evokes all kinds of emotions, happiness, sadness, and anger.
Great read

I love every time I get to revisit Sweetwater Springs, I just can't say enough about how happy I am when I read one of Annie Rains books. This is an awesome, happily ever after story with a friends to lovers storyline. Love the characters in the town that adds to the story. I enjoyed reading the bonus novella at the end of Starting over also. Cannot wait to read the next Sweetwater book.

A nice little story. An older sister sacrifices her life to keep her family bakery going while raising her younger sister. The sister Eve has only one ambition,to be a firefighter also something of a family tradition. Breanna keeps more than a close eye on her kid sister which results in tension and emotional confrontations. Enter an acting fire chief who happens to be her hot new neighbor and things get interesting. It takes awhile but with Eve stepping out of her shadow a new avenue opens for Breanna when she returns to college to finish her degree.

Loved this book! I couldn't stop reading. I loved that she used a firefighter in this story. This is just a wonderful love story about how love occurs when you least expect it.

Heartwarming, fun, emotionally thrilling journey filled with engaging charters, witty dialog, heart racing twists and sweetly thrilling turns. Was a great read from beginning to end. Really enjoyed this journey!

I enjoyed Brenna and Luke’s story. It was an easy read with great characters including fire dog Max! The story did a good job conveying the angst both Luke and Brenna felt with their decisions. The description of the town and the area made me want to visit!

I adore this small town and look forward to each book. Brenna and Luke definitely have some chemistry here! I enjoyed seeing how Brenna made peace with the fact that her Mother’s dream wasn’t her own and that it was ok to let go and follow her heart.⁠ I enjoyed seeing Brenna and her sisters relationship grow as they found themselves acting more like sisters. I did feel like there may have been something missing from Luke's backstory but I'm not sure if I just missed the explanation or what. Overall I enjoyed the story and recommend it for a heartwarming read!

I love this small-town, heartwarming series and this book was just as sweet and satisfying as the rest.

Brenna and Luke are neighbors who went from wanting to do their best to resist each other, to a no strings attached relationship, to something more than either expected. The characters weren't overly complex and their interactions and backstories weren't really deep, but I liked that simple and light feel to their story. I found both main characters were likable and the chemistry was there between them.

If you enjoy charming, clean/closed door romance, Starting Over at Blueberry Creek may be a story you'd enjoy.


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**Complimentary copy for review provided by Forever Romance. All opinions expressed here are honest and entirely my own.**

Sometimes you just need to escape and relax, and thanks to Annie Rain's newest book I was able to just to that. Starting Over at Blueberry Creek is the 4th full length novel of her Sweetwater Springs series. I love getting the chance to travel back to this small town and seeing characters from the former books and especially meeting our newest leads. Breanna owns the local catering business that she inherited after her parents died. Luke is a firefighter who recently moved to Sweetwater Springs. They live next door to each other and after months of living there, Breanna finally goes over to introduce herself and bring Luke some baked goods to welcome him to the neighborhood. Their instant attraction is felt and after run-ins due to misdelievered mail and false fire alarms, they finally give in to that attraction. I really liked Luke and Breanna's relationship. They decided to not make it serious because Breanna had plans to go back to school out of town, so they just wanted to have fun... but of course those things don't always go as planned.

The conflicts they face felt real but not overwhelming. I really love when I can read a romance and know the overall conflict will be something that can be tied up neatly without a lot of drama. I think we all need that sometimes. Still, even though I know there will always be an HEA, Annie Rains still knows how to take me on a bit of a rollercoaster to get there. Her heroines are always smart, funny, and ambitious. And while they fall in love, they don't let that totally take them away from their dreams in life. It what makes me love this genre so much!

Bonus on this serious too is the adorable dog Max who belongs to Luke and is essentially an emotional support dog for the fire department. I love him very much and his own little backstory.

Hopefully you'll give this sweet book a chance, especially since it's the beginning of a new set of friends who will be finding their own love stories over her next few books. I can't wait to keep reading more stories from Sweetwater Springs!

Thanks to Forever Romance for sending me a free copy to review.

I've been reading Annie Rains books since she started writing them in 2015 and find she keeps getting better and better. Her romances are all sweet romances with all sex behind closed doors, very refreshing. I can't wait for the next book, which is coming out this summer. I'd love to move to Sweetwater Springs if I could.

Loved this book so much!! Anything Annie Rains writes instantly becomes my favorite. She gives me a "Book Hangover" every time!

Thank you Read Forever for my gifted review copy.
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This is the fourth book in Annie’s Sweetwater Springs series & gosh, I just love it!
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I think fans of VIRGIN RIVER will really fall in love with this series! The small-town feel combined with the realistic & kind people will have you googling if you can actually move to Sweetwater Springs. The more books I read in this series, the more I love it!
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You know if you’re reading Annie you get a memorable and sweet happy ever after. I just love that. Annie is the perfect author to read when you need an escape. This is one of my favorites of the series!
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