Tuesday, March 4, 2025

WELCOME TO THE HONEY B&B by Melody Carlson, Reviewed by Paula Shreckhise #ReleaseDay

 

A Contemporary Clean Romance Novel about Family and New Beginnings

PAULA'S REVIEW:
Heartfelt story told from three perspectives: Honey McKerry, her husband CT who has dementia, and their daughter Jewel who has come home to the farm with her daughter, Cooper.

Told in an informative and sensitive way, this story deals with FTD, a form of dementia. CT does some outrageous things but his loving wife, Honey, and daughter Jewel, are determined to keep him home as long as possible. This story became more interesting when I learned that the author had a personal connection with this brain dysfunction.

The story had humor, danger, a budding romance, relationship concerns, and showed a struggle with faith and family dynamics.

Very well written from all angles of a difficult situation, even from the one who was directly impacted. This story encompassed so many feelings, and dealt with them admirably. Certainly a worthy read.
*A complementary copy of this title was provided by Revell through Interviews and Reviews via NetGalley. All opinions are mine alone.*5 stars and an underlying faith thread

BackCover Blurb:
When life feels like it's closing in around you, sometimes the solution is to open the doors wide and invite others in . . .

Jewel McKerry is on the brink of unraveling as she heads home to Oregon to help care for her father who has early-onset dementia. Her thirteen-year-old daughter is upset about the move. Her beekeeper dad is a humorous handful. Her mom is overworked and overwhelmed. Finances are stretched tight. And, according to her father, the neighbors are nothing but trouble.

Despite all of these challenges, Jewel takes on one more when she convinces her parents to turn their decrepit farmhouse into a B&B in order to make some needed money. Her old high school flame turned contractor steps in to help, but Jewel isn't sure she can really trust him. And those "troublesome" neighbors? The handsome widower and his teenage daughter just might be the key to making all this work.

Get ready for a summer filled with family, good humor, and new beginnings! 

Revell Fiction, March, 2025
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