This is the 11th and newest installment in Sharon Sala's beloved "Blessings, Georgia" series. It features the love story of Ava and Hunt and a big mystery about which of Hunt's family members stole all of his college money on the day he was to start his studies... and why. There are also some side stories and mysteries and some of the beloved characters from previous novels make appearances.

People who like stories set in a town with mostly kindhearted people (plus a few rascals and criminals for conflict), people who like romance, drama, family dynamics, mystery, and/or suspense.

Ava and Hunt's characters, the nice way Sala brought in the old characters (which would be appreciated especially by people who'd read all the previous books but was done in a way that new readers wouldn't feel lost), the general kindness and spirit of Blessings, Georgia. Ava's parents, Birdie, and most of returning characters.

That the romance kind of wrapped up halfway to two-thirds through the book... it felt like she ran out of novel and then added some short stories that worked ... it was fine and I enjoyed every page. But it didn't feel like a whole novel.

Read the next installment! Sala hinted at two potential couples. I wonder if they'll both be featured in the next book and, if not, which one will be selected.

All the feels. Generally good. I love a happy ending.

From Amazon: "Sharon Sala is a long-time member of RWA, as well as a member of OKRWA. She has 115 books and novellas in print, published in six different genres – Romance, Young Adult, Western, Fiction, and Women's Fiction and Non-Fiction. First published in 1991, she's an eight-time RITA finalist, winner of the Janet Dailey Award, five-time Career Achievement winner from RT Magazine, five time winner of the National Reader's Choice Award, and five time winner of the Colorado Romance Writer's Award of Excellence, winner of the Heart of Excellence Award, as well as winner of the Booksellers Best Award. In 2011 she was named RWA's recipient of the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2017 Romance Writers of America presented her with the Centennial Award for recognition of her 100th published novel. Her books are New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly best-sellers. Writing changed her life, her world, and her fate. For book list, go to her website: www.sharonsala.net"

It was a nice read.

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