THE HONEYMOON COTTAGE – Lori Foster
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ISBN: 978-1335506368
May 24, 2022
Contemporary Romance

Cemetery, Indiana – Present Day 

Yardley Belanger runs a successful wedding planning business despite it being located in a macabrely named town of Cemetery. Sheena Long wants to have a country wedding and hires Yardley to plan it. When Yardley meets Sheena and her brother, she is instantly attracted to Travis Long. He’s sexy and kind, which is a big plus in her book. However, planning the wedding must take precedence. Since it is Travis paying for the wedding, he spends a lot of time with Yardley. The more time they’re around each other, the harder it is to ignore their attraction. But they agree not to start dating until after Sheena’s wedding is over. Will they keep that promise? 

Yardley was raised by her single mother and aunt, both of whom think they’re entitled to everything, and Yardley must kowtow to them. However, it is Yardley who is the family breadwinner, though she doesn’t argue with her mother and aunt when they demand things of her. In THE HONEYMOON COTTAGE, readers will begin to see her assert herself as she realizes that Travis might be more than a brief fling and she needs to break free from her family’s hold. Add in that Yardley is dealing with townspeople who are unhappy that they must adhere to the town’s rules that every business must have “Cemetery” in it and want her to get involved in changing town policies. They enlist her help to try and persuade Betty Cemetery, a relative of the founders, to relent. People want Yardley to run for city council, but that means butting heads with Betty. 

Cemetery is a small town alongside a lake. Down by the water, there is a cottage called The Honeymoon Cottage that is rented to honeymooners. Yardley has long admired the cottage and wishes she could spend the night there. But by herself? That would make people look at her funny. By the end of THE HONEYMOON COTTAGE, will Yardley get the chance to spend the weekend in the cottage with Travis? The two get to know each other outside the wedding planning, even adopting an abandoned dog. They’re growing closer, so it’s inevitable that their plans to hold off dating until after the wedding will fail. The attraction is too deep. 

THE HONEYMOON COTTAGE is another pleasant and enjoyable tale by Lori Foster. The characters are mostly nice, and readers will fall in love with the little town of Cemetery. The plot is easy to follow despite there being several characters. Not including Yardley’s mother and aunt, as well as Travis’ sister, a prominent character is Yardley’s best friend, Mimi, who is wondering if her marriage is on the rocks. Everything leads nicely into the ending—and the happily-ever-after for a few characters. If you love a feel-good romance that leaves you smiling and happy, then don’t miss THE HONEYMOON COTTAGE. 

Patti Fischer