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This second chance romance will delight and annoy you (in a good way) in equal measure. I really enjoyed the relationship development between Bri and Caleb. The surrounding cast, as always, makes the novel.
I love Debbie Mason’s books, and Highland Falls are my favorites. This one is my least favorite - it is filled with a lot of (what I felt like was) unnecessary drama. There was a lot of putting on appearances - it just didn’t seem as lighthearted and authentic as other books in this series.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley; all opinions are my own.
I absolutely loved this book! I am a big fan of Debbie Mason and have been loving this series. This is the fifth book in the Highland Falls series. I swear it just keeps getting better as we go along.
This book is the perfect autumn read! The cover is perfect, and what’s inside screams fall as well. There’s such great descriptions of food, fall festivals, and just the setting. It’s such a cute and cheesy story, you won’t want to put it down. All the characters in it are amazing as well. I highly recommend checking this series out!
I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. I have liked other books in this series but liked this one the least. There were too many twists and turns and unrealistic characters, such as the unprofessional therapist.
I am a sucker for dogs on book covers so ofcourse I had to read this one .I very much enjoyed this story. I just couldn’t stop reading.
I do highly recommend this one .
AT HOME ON MARIGOLD LANE by Debbie Mason
The best selling author, Debbie Mason, delivers a touching romance where one woman gets a second chance with her first love. True love deserves a second chance.
This novel had a lot of drama. I enjoyed this book. It had many twists and turns, but was very refreshing. I recommend this book.
This one was a doozy! I love Debbie Mason, and this is no exception in the long run. But hoo boy, did I want to throw my kindle a few times while reading this. I absolutely LOATHE Raine (which I'm sure I'm supposed to, but it was positively visceral), and the whole fake married definitely going to blow up in their faces thing was just a little painful because I can't imagine a situation like that being easy for anyone. In the long run, I really enjoyed this - the reunion between Cal and Bri is so sweet. Well done!
In Debbie Mason’s At Home on Marigold Lane, the fifth installment in the Highland Falls contemporary romance series, this beautiful romance novel captures a second-chance romance with the best friend’s brother trope perfectly in this lovely love story. It would make your heart sigh and weep with tears of joy. It all started for Brianna MacLeod, who had escaped a violent husband and tumultuous marriage, and had also struggled with the pain from a terrible fall she had almost died from, a year ago. She couldn’t sleep at night and didn’t feel good about herself. But when she ran into her ex-fiance from a decade ago, Dr. Caleb Scott, at the grocery store, it brought up painful memories of their broken engagement. If it wasn’t for Cal and his wife Raine, they helped save her life. But this old flame didn’t die hard for Cal, when he was stuck in a marriage of convenience with Raine, and dealing with his moody step-daughter Izzy. While he helped Bri deal with her medical issues, he couldn’t help wondering what ifs with her, and have a second chance. But they needed to put it on hold until they received the funding for a new trauma center–things couldn’t be harder than it looked and seemed in that small town. While they tried to keep their burning feelings under wraps, it became harder to do until someone found out and exposed them. Caught between a rock and hard place, Bri couldn’t deal with the heartache until she needed time for herself to sought things out and tell Cal how she felt about their happy ending.
This tear-jerking contemporary romance will put your heart on an emotional roller coaster ride and pull your heart strings. I instantly cared about Bandri how she would deal with her pain and how she could be more dependent on herself. I also how she re-bonded with Em, Cal’s sister, to make amends and be best friends again. I also adored Cal, who had a full plate on his hand, while he kept his emotions in check. He wanted to do the right thing for the trauma center and Izzy, when he needed to put Bri first and foremost to get the happy ending they deserved. The picturesque autumn landscape of Highland Falls was lovely for the scenic settings along the Blue Mountains Region. The theme of the story is fight for love and those who believe in you.
This beautiful contemporary romance is amazingly wonderful. I rated this book, five out of five stars for no reason. If you love a contemporary romance that has the best friend’s brother trope, plenty of romantic action, and lots of drama to make your heart weep, add At Home on Marigold Lane to your TBR list.. This book is recommended for Hallmark Channel fans, and for fans of Kristan Higgins, Kristen Hannah, and Kate Meader along with many others.
~~~ I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ~~~~
So far I have loved this series "Highland Falls" by Debbie Mason. However, At Home on Marigold Lane is my least favorite. This book follows the story of Brianna and Caleb. The premise of this book is very unrealistic- scam marriages, a therapist acting very unprofessionally, and more. This book's plot just contains too many secrets and shams. Hoping the next one in the series lives up to the first 4 books of Highland Falls. I normally love Mason's books, so it was very disappointing. The one thing I did like was following up on characters from the last books.
I really liked this book, it is book five in the highland falls series, the cover is very pretty and I really enjoyed the characters, Bri and Caleb beautiful second chance read.
At Home on Marigold Lane is a wonderful fall read. Debbie Mason has become a go to author for me. When she comes out with a book I know I need to read it! This one has the same heartwarming and entertaining feel as the others I have read. Mason's characters are always so likeable and the plots are always so captivating. 5 stars!!!
I enjoyed reading At Home on Marigold Lane by Debbie Mason - Happy Reading!
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed this book a lot. It was cozy and heartwarming!
Debbie Mason has remained one of my favorite authors with her previous series, and this cozy fall read fits so well in the Highland Falls series. Makes me wish for such a romance.
I really love this author. she writes such feel good novels. I love this world and I couldn't get enough. I highly recommend if you're looking for a cozy read.
This is another book in the Marigold Lane series. They can be read as stand alone, but all are great so I recommend them all, I was provided a copy by Netgalley but the opinions are mine.
This is a good book. The two main characters Bri and Cal. Bri is a family therapist and Cal is a surgeon. They have known each other all their lives. They were once engaged till Bri’s mother broke them up. Several years later Bri has come home. Cal is working at the local hospital. He has been separated from his wife for a year but not telling anyone because of his stepdaughter. Cal and his soon to be ex are trying to get funding for a trauma hospital. Bri and Cal realize they still love each other.
Bri MacLeod has moved back home after escaping an abusive marriage. She suffered a traumatic fall that was never fully explained in the book. Her recovery is taking longer than her surgeons would like. One of her surgeons was her high school sweetheart, and his soon-to-be ex-wife is her other surgeon. This makes a really tough situation.
Cal is in a loveless marriage that is over except for the paperwork. The reason he stays is because of his stepdaughter, whom he loves like a daughter.
Side plot: Cal's sister is a police officer on unpaid leave because of a couple of incidents surrounding her fiancé's death. He goes to where she lives and moves her to Highland Falls. By a stroke of luck, manipulation, or other machinations, his sister, Emma, and Bri have become roommates in a house on Marigold Lane. Emma's and Bri's initial relationship was a bit contentious until they had a chance to hash out what happened to their friendship.
By trade, Bri was a relationship/marriage counselor who felt that her failed marriage disqualified her from practicing. But, Emma needs the help and then Cal's soon-to-be ex wants Bri's advice, and Cal's step-daughter is having a crisis. What Bri doesn't know is that Emma has refiled for Bri's license and set up her business. In all of this Cal and Bri begin to feel the feels they felt for each other so many years ago.
Debbie Mason has populated her book with a plethora of flawed characters who overcome the odds to find their true selves in this very readable book. Four Stars.
When I see a book with fall foliage and a Goldendoodle on the front cover, I know I just have to read it! Luckily, judging this book by its cover was a great idea. I loved this book from the moment I read the first chapter. It had me laughing, and I didn’t want to put it down. This book gives you those cozy, feel good vibes, and this will not be my last Debbie Mason book, in fact, I added all of her books to my wishlist and bought a few of them because I loved this book and it’s characters so much. Cal and Bri are the main characters in this book and I loved watching their relationship grow. Then there was the small town and great friendships, one that was damaged and repaired and others that were lifelong. Cozy up under a warm blanket and enjoy this one, you won’t regret it!
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Thank you Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and @NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book!
I just really enjoy Debbie Mason's books. At Home On Marigold Lane is another entry into the Highland Falls series. Set during autumn, this book follows therapist Brianna MacLeod and trauma surgeon Dr. Caleb Scott. Brianna has come home to Highland Falls after leaving an abusive marriage and having a horrific life altering accident that left her fighting for her life at the hospital. This story follows the second chance love trope. Also, Caleb and his ex Raine are faking a marriage in hopes of raising funds for the hospital to open a level one trauma center. Oh and did I mention that Caleb's sister is Brianna's roommate - Em - who is dealing with some PTSD of her own.
As stated, I really like Debbie Mason and am so glad she wrote a fall book. Seriously, fall is my favorite season and I wish there were more stories of people falling in love against an autumnal backdrop. I flew through Debbie Mason's At Home On Marigold Lane. It's 350 pages and I read basically in a day. I was very invested in Caleb and Bri's relationship - even when different barriers got in the way. Also, I loved that initially I didn't like Raine, but she ended up really growing on me. Complex characters are something I really enjoy when reading -- so I am glad that although Raine made her mistakes, she wasn't a complete stereotype villain.