Super easy to read, very low angst love story in a small town.
Everything about this story is just cute, no other way to describe it. Our two mains are in their early thirties and struggling with expectations and live goals, mostly expectations they set and now struggle with. Together they find a way through it, find a lot of support and encouragement in the other. As well as a cute place to call home. What’s not to like about any of that?
I like the addition of the animals and the friends, they make it a more comfortable and rounded out story.

Would definitely recommend when you are in the mood for low angst and easy, but with substance.

This was such a cute story.

Maia's life unexpectedly blows up on the first day of her new job and not knowing what else to do she moves in with her aunts to a small town that was her prison when she was a teen. There she meets a slightly aimless handywoman Rowan, who helps her rediscover the small town she used to dislike.

I really enjoyed this story, it was light and fluffy and 100% feel good. And I'll be honest it made me dream of a small-town house with a big kitchen, a garden and a few pets.

I think this book skillfully avoids the common issue with the trope of "city girl moves to a small town and falls in love" where it feels like the woman is giving up on too much just for love. In this story it felt like both the main characters found what they needed in this place and they didn't just stay there because that was the only option to be together.

This is my favorite Chris Zett book so far!

It's a feel-good, low-angst summer romance about two women reconnecting after they missed their chance in high school and falling in love. Rowan, a big butch softie who blushes all the time, and Maia, with her heart of gold, make for an incredibly sweet pairing. Highly recommend if you’re in the mood for a warm, uplifting read.

I also liked the nods to Emily and Diana from Irregular Heartbeat, and Jess from Heart Failure, along with appearances from other minor characters from those stories. It's always nice when different books can stay in the same universe.

ADORABLY HEARTWARMING! Firstly threatening to neuter a man, thats when I knew I was in for a treat. What's not to love about this book, Maia moves back in with her aunts after her love life goes pear shape in Seattle. Fortunately she's not as heartbroken by this as she probably should be. Whilst back in the small town she starts to build a friendship with Rowan, a college drop out, injured jock who moved home to help her parents. Whilst Rowans self doubt would have you to think she doesn't have much to show because of her past Maia helps prove she's more then enough and that her hobbies and her wants are important! A storm, Forced proximity YES YES YES. I loved the fact they had to work together when unknowingly combating one of their fears, the support they offered each other the friendship and the love honestly it was all incredible. My heart dropped when I realised what was happening to Mrs Woods but the story we got because of it was incredible. I loved these characters so much and all the characters I will definitely be checking out more of this authors work.