~ Small-town romance, Steamy-romance, Mystery, Secrets, and more!~

Love in Bloom by Lucy Eden follows Emma Walters, a savvy PR agent who just inherited her Grandparent's farm. After some unfortunate events that leave her jobless and single, she runs to the farm and into the arms of the handsome farm manager, Dan Pednekar. But all is not as it seems as Emma uncovers the small-town and farms secret.

4.5| Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was hard to put down. I love the description of the farm and the town. Emma and Dans relationship is sweet and progresses at a nice pace. It doesn't seem to rushed or too slow. I loved getting to see some of Dan's culture throughout the book, though I do wish we got to see more of his family. His backstory is interesting and allowed me to really understand his character and ambition. Emma is a relatable character with her perfectionist nature. A strong FMC is always nice to see. She has some major character growth throughout the book. I like how Emma and Dan both had flaws; they weren't perfect the whole time. I wish Dan had more of a solid friend group like Emma especially since he seems so personable. The characters are well-rounded; they seem like they could be real people, not just characters straight out of a book. The predictable twist was made up for with the great storytelling.

One thing I especially loved about this book was the growth we saw Emma go through. Going from a fancy PR agent in Atlanta to working on a small town farm is a big change, and I'm glad that transitional struggle was shown. Her ambition is admirable and shows her stubborn personalliy. I love how rich her family history is and how it was shown. I'm typically not a fan of flashbacks in stories, but they were well done and added a lot of much-needed depth and backstory. Emma went through some really high moments and some really low moments, but she made it through. She is a smart character, and I love that aspect of her wasn't pushed aside in favor of romance. The side characters were great and had a lot of personality. This was an enjoyable and easy read with great characters and a fascinating story.

*Review is already up on my Goodreads*
*I received this book through Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley as an eARC reader. This will not in any way affect my thoughts or opinions on the book*

4.25 ⭐️ Emma and Dan's story renewed me in a way, some books gain a special place in my heart and this was definitely one of them. I felt like the main characters needed each other to heal something inside them and that was really beautiful to read. For me it became a must read romance bc it was quick to read and super worth it!!

Great book. The characters and plot are realistic. I connected with the characters and rooted for a happy ending.