Kate Mason grew up
in the blueberry barrens. Her mother owns the land, but since she’s
in jail, it falls to Kate to keep the blueberry business flourishing.
Unfortunately, with limited funds, she was unable to rent honey bee
hives. The bushes didn’t get pollinated and there aren’t enough
berries to sell.
Drake Newham is
grieving for his brother and sister-in-law who were killed not far
from Kate’s blueberry farm. Left with his two nieces, he decides to
come to Maine to try to solve the puzzle of his brother’s death.
The authorities are convinced it was murder-suicide, but Drake can’t
believe his brother would kill his wife.
Kate’s and Drake’s
lives converge when he rents a cottage near her home. He also needs a
nanny for his nieces, and Kate is eager to get the work. As the pair
work together to solve the mystery, their attraction grows.
As a romance, this
is a good book. The characters are realistic, and their love grows in
a natural way. I did think the story was told from too many view
points. Kate and Drake are the main focus of action, but we also have
Claire, Kate’s twin sister, Luke, her husband, and even the killer
as main characters in different chapters.
I felt the plot was
more complex than necessary and detracted from the love story. Not
only is there a killer trying to clean up after the murder of Drake’s
brother and his wife, but Paul, Kate’s uncle, is out of prison and
poses a threat to Claire and possibly Kate. In addition there is a
stalker, who has targeted Kate. I think the book would have been
stronger if the plot were less diluted.
The Maine scenery is
beautifully done. I thought the descriptions were one of the
highlights of the book. If you enjoy romance and suspense, try this
book.
I received this book
from BookLook Bloggers for this review.
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