by Joyce DeBacco
Sylvie Gardner was a pleaser. She did as her mother pleased, and she did as her fiance pleased. Finally, she did as she pleased. Raised by a domineering mother, Sylvie doesn't like the submissive woman she's become. Determined to take back her life, she heads to the hills instead of to the altar on her wedding day. Coming across a quaint, country inn with an intriguing name, she impulsively checks into SERENDIPITY HOUSE. Peopled with an odd assortment of characters, the inn has clearly seen better days. Even the regulars have a bit of wear on them. Thus, when debonair Alex Clemenceau arrives and is strangely comfortable vacationing among the geriatric set, Sylvie is suspicious and does her best to ignore him. But Alex will not be ignored, pushing her buttons until she admits, if only to herself, that she's falling in love with him. Not until she's hired to manage the inn does she learn he's not the pedigreed gentleman he purports to be, but a streetwise PI hired by her ex to find her. Adding insult to injury, he's bought the inn and asks for her help in restoring it to its former glory.
Forced to work together, both learn about relationships, expectations, and acceptance--among family members as well as strangers who become like family.
Genre: Romance/Mainstream/Women's Fiction
Book Length: Novel
Price: $5.95
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Reviews:
"I really enjoyed this book... I felt a bit like I was sitting in the corner listening..."
5 Hearts from Meg Kinsella, Romance Studio
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"I recommend everyone read this and find out for yourself if poor lost Sylvie manages to find herself..."
4.5 from Rita, Rita's Book Reviews
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"Conflict, goal, and motivation... This book has them all... Ms DeBacco's understanding of human nature creates a heart warming story that, for me, is a 'keeper'..."
4 Stars by Emily H, Single Titles
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"a compelling novel that is sure to warm your heart... With complex characters and a intriguing story line the book is difficult to put down as you are anxious to see what happens next with the characters... This book is a keeper..."
4.5 Books by Fennel, The Long and Short of It
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