Sweet Bliss

by Jennifer Bardsley

Overview

Welcome to Harper Landing, a small town filled with people who believe in happy endings.

Left raising his newly orphaned nephew after a tragic accident, Aaron Baxter fears he’s not cut out to be a single dad. But to give baby Jack the life he deserves—and to find a peaceful refuge for himself—Aaron moves to the idyllic Pacific Northwest town of Harper Landing.

Julia Harper, descendant of the town’s founder and successful frozen yogurt shop owner, is mostly resigned to her role as the often-overlooked girl next door. But when the town newcomer, Aaron, reaches out for help with Jack, she finds herself yearning to take part in a sweet love story of her own.

To Aaron, the grace Julia extends is a balm for his aching heart and the guilt he feels over his sister’s death. To Julia, Aaron’s adoration is the key to finally realizing her own worth. With a baby in the middle, can these two hurting souls find completeness in each other?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781542028219
Publisher:	Amazon Publishing
Publication date:	07/13/2021
Series:	Harper Landing , #1
Pages:	252
Sales rank:	668,035
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.19(h) x 0.79(d)

About the Author

Jennifer Bardsley believes in friendship, true love, and the everlasting power of books. A graduate of Stanford University, she lives in Edmonds, Washington, with her husband and two children. Bardsley’s column, I Brake for Moms, has appeared in The Daily Herald of Everett every week since 2012. She also writes young adult paranormal romance under the pen name Louise Cypress. When she’s not writing books or camping with her Girl Scout troop, you can find Bardsley walking from her house to the beach every chance she gets.

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Editorial Reviews

05/03/2021

Bardsley (Genesis Girl) launches her Harper Landing series with a touching, chaste romance that sees two struggling people find solace in each other. At 27, Julia Harper becomes the landlord to half the town of Harper Landing, Wash., after the death of her mother leaves her the last living member of the town’s founding family. A lifetime of harsh criticism from her mother has left Julia with low self-esteem, and she finds the responsibilities that come with her inheritance overwhelming—especially as it becomes clear that much of the town is in disrepair. Aaron Baxter moves to Harper Landing after the death of his sister and her husband, Aaron’s best friend, in order to be closer to his brother-in-law’s parents while raising the late couple’s infant son. Though buried in grief, Aaron works to become a successful single parent and honor his sister’s wishes in how her child is raised. From the moment Julia and Aaron meet, they find strength and happiness in each other: Aaron helps Julia see herself in a new light as she searches for a way to save the town, and Julia offers a voice of reason whenever Aaron panics about the baby. Their shared path from heartache to happiness is sure to inspire. Agent: Liza Fleissig, Liza Royce Agency. (July)

Publishers Weekly

Bardsley launches her Harper Landing series with a touching, chaste romance that sees two struggling people find solace in each other…Their shared path from heartache to happiness is sure to inspire.” —Publishers Weekly

“Once I started reading it, I could not put it down.” —Harlequin Junkie

“Authentic, emotional, and heartwarming, Sweet Bliss is the kind of read that you’ll want to savor like dessert. With characters you’ll cheer for and a romance that will make you swoon, Harper Landing will quickly feel like home.” —Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, bestselling author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here

“This sweet, heartwarming love story feels like a breath of fresh air, transporting the reader to a small town haven where people band together, the bad guy never wins, and you can count on happy endings. A feel-good beach read.” —Kathleen Basi, author of A Song for the Road

“As sweet as the title suggests but packing an emotional punch, Sweet Bliss is a heartwarming, swoony romance that will sweep you away and stay with you long after you turn the last page. You’ll fall in love with Aaron, Julia, baby Jack, and all of Harper Landing, a cozy community where everybody knows your name. Julia and Aaron each have their own challenges and past heartaches to overcome, and watching them not only fall for each other but also bring out the best in each other makes for a beautiful story. Bardsley has written a sweet page-turner, and I can’t wait for her next novel, Good Catch!” —Elissa Grossell Dickey, author of The Speed of Light: A Novel

“The chemistry between Julia and Aaron is palpable. Their hearts are big and broken and bursting with attraction to each other. I loved watching the two fall in love.” —Casey Dembowski, author of When We’re Thirty

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