By Lori Foster
Release Date: May 19, 2020
Ebook Available from WV Reads!
3 stars - A relatable sister story complete with a country setting, cute kids and animals, and hot weather and men. Foster's summer fun tale doesn't take itself too seriously and makes for a refreshing read.
Autumn is the quiet, self-concious sister who thinks of herself as independent and an ice cream lover. Her backstory is not unfamiliar but other than mentioning her big bones every three pages or so in the beginning, I liked her. Ember is the confident but emotional sister who is always trying to get the most out of life. Foster's fondness for the bond of sisters shines here. I know it had me thinking of mine. The respective men in their lives offer each of them a very different "deal" that pushes them into psuedo-couple-dom of sorts. Mike and Ember were clearly the secondary couple but a likable side story. Tash and his adorable daughter steal the show most of the book. And it's great story for lovers of the single-parent trope.
As usual, Foster has her setting is small town outer rural Applachia, Kentucky this time specifically. This book is practically the fraternal twin sister of The Summer Deal by Jill Shalvis, which I also read. If you enjoy her work and/or that book, this one will definitely suit. However, Foster expertly handles telling the tale of two couples, four very different personalities very well. She's had practice with many of her prior series after all. The finish didn't come off strong. The last 50 pages or so were a little bit of a let down for me, and there I found a few strange typos too. It almost felt like an extension that was epilouge-esque. While the story could have taken a darker turn at some points, the writing stayed fairly positive in tone and optimistic. This is simply a light-hearted tale about two unique sisters finding love when they least expect it and expanding their quirky family and menagerie of pets. The pace may feel a little slow for some readers but it's a great book either to read in day or spaced out over a few summer evenings.
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