Book two in the Starr's Fall series.
Maggie and Ben move from Greenwich to start a new life and new beginnings in the small community.
We meet familiar characters and together the story comes together.
There're lots of secrets, rumours, love, heartache but above all friendships.
A great feel good book..

Maggie arrives in Starr’s Fall, with her son, Ben, who are moving there to have a new start. It has been rough for them, the past year. Her husband and Ben's father passed away, but before that things weren't good. They weren't expecting what they received when they arrived in Starr's Fall, friendly people who welcomed them so warmly. It took them a little while to realize, that this is their way of life, and they started to trust once again.
Maggie and Ben were going to open a board game café.
It was nice visiting Starr's Fall again and meeting everyone again, and meeting Maggie and Ben. It was rough going at times, but they kept moving forward, In March they opened their board game café, and the people loved it and were glad it was there. Maggie's trust issues, caused a problem that as much as she wanted to make things right, she wasn't sure it would ever be right again.
Starr's Fall welcomes you to come read the story, meet the wonderful people, and fall in love with it all. I received an ARC from Boldwood Books through NetGalley.

This is the second book in the series, and although you don’t have to have read the first one, I do think it helps with setting the scene. This was an easy read with some emotional baggage. The characters are likeable and are relatable with a fantastic backdrop of the small town of Starr’s Fall. This isn’t a book I would tell everyone about and encourage them to read but it is a decent story that is good if you don’t want to be too heavily invested in a book.

Enjoyable read. I like this author and the Starr's falls series. I hope she continues to write books in thr series

Thank you NetGalley, Boldwood Books and Kate Hewitt for allowing me to read this ARC of Playing For Keeps in Starr's Fall.
I give it a 3.75-4.00 overall. It has a fair amount of fun, charming, new lease on life outlook.

Thank you for the read. I gave this book three stars. It hit several emotions. I think this was the first time reading this author. I will read her again. It was an enjoyable book. I wish I had read the the first book I will still go look for it as I read books out of order all the time.

This is the second in a new series from Kate Hewitt taking place in a charming, slightly scruffy Connecticut town called Starr's Fall. I quite enjoyed the first one, and I quite enjoyed this one as well. It is a well crafted story about starting over in a new place after a lot has gone wrong. Ms. Hewitt's writing is good enough, that even though the premise sounds a bit formulaic, you find yourself caught up in the story. The characters have depth, they are flawed and relatable, the stakes are real, and the outcome satisfying. I am a fan of Ms. Hewitt, and this new series does not disappoint. Even though the characters are really going through it, there are also moments of kindness and lightness and hope that I found both moving and satisfying. The story alos concludes well; it is a romance, but there is not a facile "happy ever after". In summary, another charming and immensely enjoyable read from Kate Hewitt. Highly Recommend.

Thank you for the kind invitation in reading Playing for keeps in Starr’s Fall by Kate Hewitt I was honored when I received the invitation I love the first book of this series and I couldn’t wait to start the second unfortunately it wasn’t up to my expectations when reading this book single mom ( Maggie) looking for a second chance in Starr’s Fall after husband past away to open up a Board Game cafe with her son ( Ben) Starr’s Fall town folks welcome the newest members with welcome arms and that includes Mr. Playbook Zach who has yet to discover who he truly is. Town folks warn Maggie of his conquest of admires although the town may have a bad impression on Zach he knows that Maggie was worth it.

Welcome back to Starrs Fall! A small town community that has charm, wonderful neighbors, a wonderful place to start over and open a business and that’s exactly what Maggie and her son Ben are doing.
Zach has lived in Starrs Fall all his life and has a reputation that he just can’t get away from.

In this book 2 of the series we get to catch up with our neighbors from book one, and we get a little bit more details into the past of some of these people and what I think will be coming in upcoming books.
You don’t necessarily need to read book one to read book 2, but I urge you too as you’re going to fall in love with this town and its people.

Thank you to Boldwood Books for an ARC of this book.

This is the 2nd book in the Starr's Falls series by Kate Hewitt. Starr's Falls is a small town in rural Connecticut, something like Stars Hollow in Gilmore Girls. This second book in the series is as easy to read as the first book was, and features a young widow who moves to Starr's Fall with her fragile teenage son to open a board game cafe. Re-introducing a cast of small town characters that we met in the first book, it is easy to fall in love with Starr's Fall, and feel at home there. Well written, good pacing with believable characters, this book was a perfect escapist weekend read.

It was SO good to be back in Starrs Fall. The same wonderful characters that always make a newcomer so welcome. Tragedy, overcoming obstacles, a new lease on life. This book has it all. I cannot wait for the next one!