{"id":70371,"date":"2023-05-25T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=70371"},"modified":"2023-05-24T21:30:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T01:30:46","slug":"review-the-edens-a-legacy-short-story-the-edens-novella-by-devney-perry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=70371","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Edens – A Legacy Short Story (The Edens novella) by Devney Perry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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3.5 stars<\/b><\/p>\n

This is a fun little bonus novella which gives us a glimpse into the story of Anne and Harrison \u2013 the parents of the Eden siblings, who are the main characters in The Edens<\/i> series. It\u2019s a second-chance, close-proximity, enemies-to-lovers romance that is full of chemistry, and a quick read that fans of the series will enjoy (though it can stand alone).<\/p>\n

Anne and Harrison were together in high school, and they were in love, but it ended badly . Now, it\u2019s six years later and Anne has come back home during her college break, and she\u2019s reluctantly headed out to a cabin in the snow to spend the weekend with friends. However when she arrives, she discovers that Harrison has also been invited along, all grown up and more gorgeous than ever.<\/p>\n

Harrison has no idea why Anne dumped him all those years ago, but being back with her again, he\u2019s determined to get answers \u2013 and push her buttons along the way \u2013 and maybe just get the second chance that he\u2019s hoping for.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a fun set-up, and the snark is so entertaining. And with not enough beds in the cabin, Anne and Harrison have plenty of opportunity to get up close and personal. There\u2019s still a spark between them, and I loved watching Anne try to resist the pull, but their coming together is inevitable, and I loved watching it happen.<\/p>\n

Something was happening here, something that felt a lot like the future.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Obviously, I knew this was going to be a short read, but for me it felt a bit unfinished. The story is established well, I could feel the chemistry, but we didn\u2019t see resolution to the original conflict, or any real emotional development. Of course we know they get their happy ending, but as a hopeless romantic, I wanted to see<\/i> it. I was so instantly connected to the characters and sucked into their story, I just wanted more of it.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s a fun read, and I loved the opportunity to see where it all began for these two.<\/p>\n

3.5 stars.<\/p>\n

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The Edens<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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\"\"The Edens:\u00a0 A Legacy Story <\/strong>(Harrison & Anne)
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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Devney is the USA Today bestselling author of the Jamison Valley series. She lives in Montana with her husband and two children. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her kids. She loves reading and, after consuming hundreds of books, decided to share her own stories. Devney loves hearing from readers!\u00a0 Connect with her on social media.<\/p>\n

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