03/28/2022
This light, summery outing from Foster (Watching Over You) will satisfy lovers of small-town romance with its abundance of quirky characters and cute animals. Wedding planner Yardley Belanger is frustrated that her town’s council insists that the names of all local businesses include the name of the town itself: Cemetery, Ind. The grave implications hurt Yardley’s business, but she’s able to use word of mouth and a charming local tableau to attract new clients, among them Travis Long, who’s helping to plan the wedding of his much younger sister, Sheena, whom Travis helped to raise. Travis can’t help but be attracted to Yardley, especially when he sees her warmth and efficiency in dealing with her highly critical mother and aunt, with whom she still lives. There’s never any doubt that Yardley will get her chance to have her own coveted stay at the beloved local Honeymoon Cottage, but readers will still enjoy watching her integrate Travis into her small-town life, befriend the elderly harridan who rules the town counsel, support her best friend through new motherhood, and adopt a rescue dog. Foster offers no surprises, but this sweet, breezy tale doesn’t need any. (May)
12/01/2021
In Andrews's latest, widowed Hattie Kavanaugh has a chance to rescue her business by appearing in a beach-house renovation reality show called The Homewreckers, competing with a male lead who could be a new love interest—or her worst competitor ever (300,000-copy first printing). In debuter Caña's A Proposal They Can't Refuse, Kamilah Vega wants to update her family's Puerto Rican restaurant but can't get permission from her ailing octogenarian grandfather unless she marries his best friend's son, Irish American whiskey distiller Liam (75,000-copy first printing). In Colgan's Island Wedding, Flora MacKenzie is planning a sweet, small wedding on the Scottish island of Mure when she learns that rich, gorgeous Olivia is returning home to Mure for her own extravaganza wedding—planned for the same day (100,000-copy paperback and 30,000-copy hardcover first printing). In Foster's The Honeymoon Cottage, Jubil Long isn't thrilled that the little sister he's cared for since their parents' deaths wants an out-of-the-way country wedding, but then he meets wedding planner Yardley Belanger, who wishes she could have her own wedding one day (75,000-copy paperback and 10,000-copy hardcover first printing). Lauren's Something Wilder takes Lily Wilder to the Utah desert, where she uses her difficult treasure-hunting dad's old maps to conduct staged hunts and encounters the one man from the past who always saw her as the love of his life (100,00-copy first printing). A thief since childhood, when he scrambled to support a mother dying of cancer, the ever-honorable Harry Booth feels he can't follow up his feelings for Miranda Emerson—although maybe there's hope if he disentangles himself from the Nightwork he's been trapped into doing for bad-guy Carter LaPorte. This latest from Roberts has a million-copy first printing.
The Honeymoon Cottage is a top-notch addition to Foster's prolific body of work—another ideal escape for romance readers seeking the comfort of a hopeful, life-affirming love story.”—Shelf Awareness on The Honeymoon Cottage
"This light, summery outing from Foster will satisfy lovers of small-town romance with its abundance of quirky characters and cute animals...[a] sweet, breezy tale"—Publishers Weekly on The Honeymoon Cottage
“If you love a feel-good romance that leaves you smiling and happy, then don’t miss The Honeymoon Cottage.” —Romance Reviews Today on The Honeymoon Cottage
"Lori Foster should be on everyone's auto-buy list."—Sherrilyn Kenyon, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Foster is a master at writing a simmering romance"—USATODAY.com's Happy Ever After blog
“[A] satisfying page-turner, complete with adorable animals and an idyllic summer setting.”—Publishers Weekly on The Summer of No Attachments
“A sweet, fun contemporary that will captivate readers in many ways.”—Fresh Fiction on The Somerset Girls
“Foster once again blends small-town charm, loving family relationships, relatable hardships, and delectable romance…her big-hearted characters carry the day and the humor throughout keeps this women's fiction confection light and fun. Sweet as ice cream on a hot summer day.” —Booklist on The Somerset Girls
"Foster knows how to turn up the heat, delivering numerous steamy passages that crackle with chemistry and build essential connections between the characters.... [A] bubbly summer escape."—Entertainment Weekly on Cooper's Charm
Promoting a wedding business in a town named Cemetery is challenging. Narrator Marni Penning brings life to the romance that develops between Yardley, a wedding planner, and Travis, the brother of a bride who has hired Yardley. Penning’s youthfully exuberant performance perfectly fits the bride. And she portrays Travis in a deep, sexy voice. Yardley herself lives with her mother and aunt, who are constantly criticizing her and sniping at each other. When portraying the two sisters, Penning’s voice has the quality of snarling dogs. Yardley befriends Betty Cemetery, an octogenarian descendant of the town’s founding fathers, and Penning perfectly portrays the crusty senior. Overall, Penning provides an enjoyable listening experience. S.B. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
Promoting a wedding business in a town named Cemetery is challenging. Narrator Marni Penning brings life to the romance that develops between Yardley, a wedding planner, and Travis, the brother of a bride who has hired Yardley. Penning’s youthfully exuberant performance perfectly fits the bride. And she portrays Travis in a deep, sexy voice. Yardley herself lives with her mother and aunt, who are constantly criticizing her and sniping at each other. When portraying the two sisters, Penning’s voice has the quality of snarling dogs. Yardley befriends Betty Cemetery, an octogenarian descendant of the town’s founding fathers, and Penning perfectly portrays the crusty senior. Overall, Penning provides an enjoyable listening experience. S.B. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine