SMALL TOWN SWOON
(Cherry Tree Harbor, #4)

by  Melanie Harlow

 

Released – 4 March 2024

 

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Blurb

Only in the movies does the Hollywood heartthrob fall for the small town diner waitress.

So when Dashiel Buckley returns to Cherry Tree Harbor for a wedding, I’m determined not to let my massive crush on my best friend’s older brother hijack my good sense.

(It happened once before. Do not recommend.)

But when my hand is injured, it’s Dash who steps in at the diner. The moment he realizes I can’t afford to fix my car, he takes care of it. And when he hears about the way my toxic ex treated me, he refuses to let it go.

Now it’s not just his blue eyes and sexy smile that have me swooning, it’s the way he wants to help me. Encourage me. Protect me.

I can’t resist.

Our text messages heat up. Our phone calls melt all my defenses. “Just friends” turns into “just once,” and “just once” becomes a distant memory. Night after night, he warms my bed, my body, and my heart.

But it can’t last.

Our dreams have us on two different paths–Dash wants the lights, camera, action of Hollywood, and I’ll always be a small town girl.

If only I could be his.

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Review

4.5 stars!!

Once upon a time a 16yo Ari threw herself at her best friend’s brother, Dash. After being turned down, Dash left for Hollywood. It’s been eight years and Ari’s tried to avoid him when he’s come into town but now Dash is back for a month and avoiding him isn’t a possibility.

Dash’s career took off when he landed the lead role in Malibu Splash but now he’s ready for something more serious and meaningful but he just isn’t getting the roles. When he’s told he has to dig deep and really show emotion to get those parts, he heads home to get away and spend time with his family. Throw Ari into the mix and what follows is a sweet, swoony romance where the Hollywood heartthrob falls for the small town girl.

When they run into each other, it’s obvious that Ari and Dash are attracted to each other but Ari is still hurt about the past and Dash isn’t willing to open up. After catching up, they both realize that maybe they can help each other. While Ari tries to help dash understand emotion, he can help taste test her new recipes. They end up falling into a routine where they are spending so much time together that they can’t help but bring up the past and the feelings that never really ended.

There were reasons they couldn’t be together as teens but now they are adults and the pull these two feel is undeniable, even if being together wouldn’t be easily accepted because she is still the little sister of his best friend. The sexual tension is palpable and though they don’t think it’s a good idea they can’t seem to stop thinking about each other. One taste is all it takes and these two fall hard and fast. I loved how they found time to spend time together without the family knowing.  I loved how supportive Dash is with Ari and his belief in her and wanting to push her to her full potential doing the things she loves. And Ari pushed Dash to feel more and supported his dreams, never giving up on him.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Dash and Ari’s love story. It was just what I needed after meeting Dash in previous books.

*ARC generously provided by the author*

 

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Cherry Tree Harbor

 

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About the Author

Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she’s not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like Ted, Lasso, Schitt’s Creek, and Fleabag. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.

Melanie is the author of the BELLAMY CREEK series, the CLOVERLEIGH FARMS series, the ONE & ONLY series, AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

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