Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this book! I like that this book got into the story right away! I will say this story is heavier on the emotional struggles of the main characters than the romance aspect in the beginning. I felt as though the book had too much description of everything. This book is definitely kind of an instant love story. I was kind of upset that she was so closed off to the idea of love and being with him but the tension during the fight they had was amazing but it did bug me with how cold she was. The first kiss was at the perfect moment like a scene in a movie! I definitely see more books about the Brady brothers finding love with Temperance and Frances! I just don’t understand why Harry can’t see that he deserves better! I think I just felt like Rowan was an Unlikable character due to being so cynical. This book was definitely a deeper type of romance and in the end I actually liked that about it. You end up understanding the characters and wanting them to finally get the happy ending they deserve.

A beautiful love story - you'll wonder if its going to happen, but its lovely to watch unfold! Plus the main character shares a name with someone close to me so of course I couldn't put this one down!

Bend Towards the Sun will give you all the feels as we get to know Rowen and Harry through their year in the Vinyard. Finally a love story with some more complicated baggage. Both Dr's one is a botinst, one is ob and a life time of different way of being shown love.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this digital arc. All opinions are my own

I ended up not quite finishing this one in the time allotted between receiving the ARC and needing to review it because it was a heavier book than I was really able to read at that time. However, I love the characters and ideas present, and I am going to buy and return to this text soon! I have continued to hear excellent things about how well done this romance is, and I can't wait to be in the brain space to give it another go.

This is a debut book by Ms Devon, so I really didn't know what to expect when I picked this up. I was very pleasantly surprised. This was such a beautifully written, intense love story, I got swept right into it from the very beginning. The development of characters was well done and I immediately fell in love with Rowan and Harrision. They were so realistic and relatable, it was easy to get pulled into their story. Both have their own challenges to deal with. Rowan has been burned by love in the past and made up her mind that she will not allow anyone to get that close to her again. But when she meets Harrison, she knows she is in trouble. Harrison has been hurt by love, but is not opposed to it. What does rattle him is the painful loss of a patient. He begins to doubt his abilities as a doctor and decides to take a break at his family's new vineyard. Rowan is hired to help with the restorations of the vineyard, and the two are immediately drawn to each other. The two had such amazing chemistry, you could feel the pull between them. Ms. Devon does a very nice job of bringing the story and the characters to life with her vivid descriptions and attention to details. This is a heartwarming story filled with emotion, angst, and romance and was just such a pleasure to read. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to read this and I will definitely be looking for more of Ms. Devon's work in the future.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

I love this book so much. I read it slowly to savor it until I couldn’t any more. It was a beautiful story & so well written. I know Rowan, Harry & the Brady’s will stick with me for a long time.

I knew I needed to read this book when someone else reviewed it and said "holy shitballs" :) I loved this book. It is a perfect rainy day read because you can't stop reading it. I haven’t read a romance novel in a long time and this is a classic novel that made me remember why I liked them soo much. I felt like all of the characters were very relatable and like people that I knew in my life.
It was beautiful and heart breaking and makes me want to visit rural PA on the off chance it’s real.

Rowan and Harrison...two people with a lot of heartbreak and baggage. They meet in an unexpected paradise where they both found themselves for healing. They can't fight the undeniable connection as much as they try. A soul satisfying romance you don't want to miss! Thank you netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.

This was a cute book overall! It was perfect to read it when I needed something other than a thriller. It took me through multiple emotional rides but overall I really enjoyed it in the end! Thanks for the opportunity to read and review!

☀Bend Towards the Sun by Jen Devon may be mine. I've been pondering my thoughts for SO LONG because I have all of them and cannot put into words how lush and captivating this angst fest was. SO romantic, yet also tore my heart up a bit; stay tuned for more I need a re-read.

if you've read this already, how would you sell it to a friend? I'm telling them it is Nora Roberts found family and just good, decent men meets Kate Clayborn's lush writing and emotions.

Thank you to @macmillanusa for the early copy, and cannot wait for @kisscrafter's next!

This book is about two people who have their own personal struggles and meet each other only to find out there is a connection between them. This was such an adorable book and I enjoyed Devon’s writing style. Their writing style was amazing as it just hits you in the right places. I really enjoyed the setting, pacing, plot structure in this book. Everything was well done with the writing and the vibe of the book totally matches the cover.

The main characters in this book are Rowan and Harry. Rowan was in a toxic relationship which is why she keeps people far away and Harry is grieving, wanting a permanent relationship. Both are amazing characters and develop a lot throughout the book. I enjoy their bantering between each other and the connection they form throughout the book. There were also amazing side characters in this book like Rowan’s besties who were supporting and loving. The trope was a bit of opposite attracts and had some steamy scenes that will live rent free in my head.

The ending was well done with a happily every after. After first I was a little but nervous to pick this book up but I’m glad that I did. The only reason it didn’t get full stars was because I have to say that the story isn’t original. I have read many books like this. Yes the writing was amazing and all but not as original and special. This book is perfect for fans of Virgin River and It Ends With Us.

All my friends were talking about this one, but it just didn't work for me. I wanted to like it, but I just wasn't in the right mindset for this book. It was too sad, and I needed something with a little more humor. This doesn't mean that down the road I won't try to read this again and like it, I just couldn't get into it at this time.

This was a beautiful book about love and healing and finding a family, and so much more. I really enjoyed Jen Devon's writing style. I'm assuming from the large cast of characters that was introduced, that this will be a series, and if so, I look forward to future books by this author!

Great romance set in the ultimate of romantic settings with two great main characters, what is not to love?! This had a very realistic feel and I felt fully invested in the outcome of this romance.

What a great debut novel! This is a romance story set in a beautiful scenic vineyard. I really enjoyed this book. There are a lot of gorgeous descriptions about gardens and vineyards as Rowan is a botanist. Rowan and Harry are both wonderful strong characters. Harry comes from a big boisterous and fun family and it was fun to see all their interactions. The love story was very well written. Overall this was a great book and there are so many supporting character’s backstories that I hope the author will write about in a sequel.

Bend Toward the Sun is a charming slow-build of a debut that captures your heart in the first few pages. The novel follows botanist Rowan and handsome doctor Harrison as they navigate the hurts of past relationships and career hiccups, finding solace amongst the withering grape vineyards and Harrison’s large family. Their relationship is angsty and steamy, and Devon does a great job of expressing the complex emotional baggage that abounds when there are past hurts. I enjoyed this one.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Jen Devon for an advance copy.

I thought this one would earn three, or maybe even two, stars from me. It started off a little slow and just kind of meandered along for a while, but by the end I really enjoyed it. I think it could have gone a little deeper into both pasts and why they had the issues they did, but I really loved the ending. I'm bumping it up to four because I love, love, love stories with big families (i.e. Chloe Liese's Bergman Brothers) and this one definitely fit that bill. If Devon writes more about the other brothers I'll definitely pick them up.

I loved this debut! Lushly written with extremely well-developed characters who you can root for. Jen Devon has created an evocative setting that I was sad to leave. A truly moving romance between real characters with real problems. I truly enjoyed watching Harry and Rowan slowly learn to trust each other and themselves. Just beautiful. I eagerly await Devon's next book!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press for my advanced ebook copy of Bend Towards the Sun by Jen Devon.

I really enjoyed this book. I'm not seeing it around as much as I feel like I should. This had real characters in Rowan and Harry. I loved their relationship growth (and such a fun meet cute) and seeing all of the angst/tension between them.

Noah's family steals this book and I loved some of the later scenes with Rowan and his mom! I thought I was going to be more emotional reading this based on the description, but I mostly held it together. There were a few great steamy scenes. This was a wonderful debut and if you're looking for a more in-depth romance that has complex characters I highly recommend Bend Towards the Sun.

I feel like this book can speak to many types of readers. Love plants and learning about Botany? Check Looking for a love at first sight story? Check. Are you a wine drinker who would love an excuse to pop the cork and sip a fine wine while reading about wine? Check I feel like author Jen Devon took all the things she enjoys in a book and made a story she’d want to read, and I’m all about it!
Rowen stumbles upon a new and possibly amazing job opportunity. The Brady family has bought a winery and would love her help getting it ready. Rowen has a P.H.D, in Botany and knows at first glance these vines need major help. Basically they need to plow everything and start from scratch. Rowens late grandmother Edie taught her everything she knows and everyday Rowen hopes her respect for plants makes Edie proud.
She doesn’t have time or space in her heart for a boyfriend so hookups and one night stands it is. But when she first steps on the property belonging to the Brady family and spots Harry, she knows trouble is coming. Harry Is a successful ObGYN and so incredibly handsome, and sexy, and single. Her idea is to accept the job and maybe have a little noncommittal fun, but the longer the project takes Rowen can’t deny her real feeling for Harry and his family. Rowen knows all to well how badly her heart can break, but with this job she gets the winery, a caring man, and his whole family. Is she willing to open up or possibly loose it all if she doesn’t?