Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Eden (Gingerbread Kisses) puts a bold and sassy twist on small-town romance tropes in this adorable rom-com. Publicist Emma Walter's picture perfect life is upended when she's fired from her Atlanta PR firm and dumped by her college sweetheart. She heads to the farm she recently inherited from her estranged grandparents to regroup. Unfortunately, she's not the only one in residence; she must share the space with the farm's sexy manager, Danesh "Dan" Pednekar, who simultaneously infuriates and turns her on. Dan, like the rest of the prickly residents of Green Acre, Ga., loved Emma's grandparents and conspires to keep secret from Emma that their primary crop was marijuana. When Emma learns of the deception, however, their budding relationship may not survive. Eden creates easy chemistry between her polar opposite leads while Emma's emotional arc of learning to ask for help and let others support her adds heart. Simultaneously sweet and steamy, this love story has plenty of charm. Agent: Keisha Mennefee, Honey Magnolia. (Nov.)
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Review by Library Journal Review
Emma, an Atlanta public relations whiz whose sudden romantic and professional crises make her long for a change, leaves her city for the farm her estranged grandparents recently bequeathed her. She hopes to find clarity and purpose for her future and to understand her family better through the townspeople who sorely miss her departed relatives. Dan, the farm's sexy British horticulturist, helps Emma learn about the farm and its importance to the town. She learns more about her family's estrangement and tries to reconcile her few childhood memories with her new understanding. As she and Dan grow closer, Emma begins to feel as though she's in the right place, but unresolved romantic and familial issues from both of their pasts threaten not only what they're building together but Emma's family legacy. VERDICT Eden (Cherishing the Goddess) breathes new life into the "city woman moves to the country" trope, with a tender, sexy, and funny book that is sure to be popular.--Nicole Williams
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
A publicist inherits her estranged grandparents' farm--and discovers that the town's residents are hiding a big secret. Emmaline Walters is a high-powered publicist in Atlanta--or she was, until one mistake leads her boss to fire her. On the same day, she breaks up with her long-term boyfriend, a budding politician. She's jobless and adrift, but there's one saving grace: She just inherited a farm in rural Green Acres, Georgia. Emma hadn't spoken to her grandparents in years because of drama between them and her mother, but they left her their charming farmhouse in an equally charming town. The town's residents, however, are openly hostile to Emma--and Emma is almost too close for comfort to Danesh Pednekar, the farm's manager, who lives in the attic of the farmhouse. This is the classic "big-city-girl-inherits-a-farm" story that has inspired many a Hallmark movie, but Eden adds an interesting twist: The farm is growing medical marijuana, and the whole town's ecosystem depends on the crop. Soon, Emma finds herself happily ensconced in the quirky world of Green Acres, and in an idyllic relationship with Dan. But when the farm comes under threat, Emma has to figure out how to save the place--and the people--she's unexpectedly grown to love. Eden creates a cozy world in Green Acres, and although some plot lines aren't explored as much as they could be (the resolution happens almost a little too easily), this small-town romance is still fun to read and features plenty of steamy scenes. A sweet and sexy romance, perfect for readers who want a Hallmark movie but with more spice. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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