Love in Bloom is a fun, cute, small town read with cosy vibes.

I had a rough sense of the story from the description, but went in slightly blind, which I think was more fun. The characters and premise were quirky, quaint and unique, which made for an engaging read. I didn’t entirely connect with Dan and Emma, due to their instalove and tendency for melodrama. However did seem well suited, which made them quite endearing.

The heavier aspects of the story were navigated in a warm, respectful, and sometime humorous way, resulting in an interesting and contemplative read.

A minor gripe with the narration - Dans British accent felt a bit transient at times. However overall the narrator did a wonderful job of capturing the essence and emotional experience of a very wide variety of characters, making for an enjoyable listen.

Thank you Hachette Audio for a copy of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

Thank you NetGalley & Hachette Audio for allowing me access to this audiobook in exchange of my honest opinion.
Love in Bloom is a contemporary romance by Lucy Eden which will release on November 12th.
Emma Walters’s life falls apart in one day, leaving her with a broken relationship, no job, and an inherited farm in Georgia. When she arrives, she finds the farm chaotic, the locals unfriendly, and the manager, Dan, skeptical of her abilities. As Emma digs into her new life, she realizes the farm isn’t what it seems and suspects Dan might be hiding something. The quirky town, full of oddities, appears to be in on a secret she can’t crack. But when the farm’s survival is threatened, Emma must rally to save it and prove she belongs.
I had a really nice time with this book but unfortunately I didn't like the narrator much. The MMC voice was supposed to be with a British accent and unfortunately I don't think the accent was well done.
Overall I would recommend this book to any lovers of small town romances!

This book kept a smile on my face the whole time (minus Emma’s lowest point which got me in the trenches with her).

I can understand for some that the relationship with Dan is moving too fast but I think it’s also realistic for some people to fall in love with someone they just met and live a happily ever after!

This book was funny, had a nice pace a little bit of spice and overall made me feel good at the end! I loved the representation of multiple women having a position of power and standing up for themselves. As well as having the male lead being there for their partner without it being overbearing, it was refreshing.

The narration was great, I thought it was a dual narration at times! But you could also hear sometimes Dan not having his British accent so strong, not sure if that was intentional or not. But I was impressed at how all the characters felt real in my hears it was almost like having a full cast.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette audio for providing early access to this audiobook. All opinion are my own.

My rating system:
Narration: 5/5
Story: 4/5
Entertainment: 5/5
Emotions: 4/5
Overall: 4.5/5

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!!

What a good book! I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I loved the main characters! They had great chemistry and worked so well together. I loved how the book just flowed. My first by this author but will not be my last!!!

A special thank you to NetGalley, Lucy Eden, and Hachette Audio for providing advance access to the audiobook.

I really enjoyed Love in Bloom by Lucy Eden. This is my first book by her, and I’ll definitely be reading more in the future. It was easy to dive into, and the bathroom scene had me cringing and laughing at the same time!

The narrator, Wesleigh Siobhan, did an amazing job. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to her!

Publication date- Nov 12 2024
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Thank you to Hachette Audio and NetGalley for this ALC!

This book was a very cute small town romance! I thought the pacing of the book was really good and nothing moved too fast. I liked both Emma and Dan. They were both interesting characters, Emma being a former PR girl turn "farmer" and Dan who lived on the farm and helped her grandparents with their business. Their relationship developed well as a friends to lovers situations. They didn't get off on the right foot initially but they never really had a true disdain from my reading experience. Their romance was cute. I also thought the plot of the farm that was inherited being a medical marijuana farm was definitely interesting. I think it made sense to the town and how the herb can be helpful with healing, but of course people have their reservations towards it. I think the issue they faced felt realistic from the farm to their own bump in the road. I was happy with the conclusion of the book too. Their roadblock with the farm didn't feel rushed or forced which I appreciated it. It was wrapped up nicely. Overall, this is a cute and cozy romance.

For the narrator, as always Wesleigh Siobhan did an amazing job! I'm always excited to see her listed a a narrator.

I met Lucy Eden during SLC and she was so nice and I had to give her book a try. This was a fun small town romance that has hallmark feel.

Emma inherits her grandparent's farm who she lost touch with and meets the farm manager at one of the funniest meet cute. The town and Dan are both stand-off to Emma the city girl.

I really enjoy the small town/found family and how everyone took care of each other. Dan and Emma's love story was a bit too quick for me, especially with Emma's situation.

Overall, a fun read and I look forward to reading Eden's backlist.

Thank you @readforeverpub for a copy of the book.

Small town romcom with secrets and drama, loved it. City girl who inherits a farm and has absolutely no idea about farms or coffee. Had a bit of “The Simple Life” vibe with a heart of gold. Emma’s growth throughout the book was great to read.

I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was pretty good. The whole book gave me a cheesy Hallmark movie feel especially the dialogue. I’m sure this will be a favorite for some but this wasn’t the book for me.