Review of:  Love at the Fall Festival (A Sugar Maple Romance Book 1)

Belle Bailey

Reviewed:  September 14, 2020

If this book has not already been picked up for a Hallmark movie, somebody should give them a call!  Readers are guaranteed to fall in love with the picturesque setting of Sugar Maple, TN – the descriptions are so beautifully and tenderly written that I might just have to visit the area myself someday! The seasonal fall ambience lends itself perfectly to this heartwarming romance between a young woman seeking to find her true home, and a man who wants nothing more than to make up for past mistakes.  Brynn was enticed to venture beyond her small-town rural upbringing by the bright lights of a big city, only too quick to discover that big dreams come with a hefty price.  When she accepts a position as an event planner at Oakleaf Manor to help with the town’s fall festival, she is willing to do what it takes to save the family’s farm and main source of income for the local farmers and artisans. She adapts easily to farming life and befriends the townsfolk, including the Oakley family’s handsome, yet brooding, oldest son, Jack.  Jack made a terrible mistake once, but can he forgive himself enough to accept Brynn’s help and trust her hopeful instincts?  As they fall for each other, can they let go of the past and learn to trust again?  Grab a steaming mug of apple cider and cozy up by the fireplace as the town of Sugar Maple and its quirky residents will be sure to charm you this holiday season!  The only thing that would have pushed this into a 5-star ranking would have been a good editor/ beta reader – some typo’s and minor inconsistencies (see 1^st chapter) would be easily corrected and worth the bit of extra effort for future series installments.