Secretly Smitten

Over the last year, the town of Smitten, Vermont has seen many changes.  With all the townsfolk pitching in, Smitten has become a tourist destination, particularly for those seeking a romantic getaway.  Authors Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerback, Diann Hunt, and Denise Hunter have also banned together to share four heartwarming stories of the citizens of Smitten.

In "Love Between the Lines", little Mia finds in the attic,  the dog tags of a soldier believed to have been killed in the Korean War.  But this wasn't just any soldier, this man was her great-grandmother's first love.  As far as is known, the man's body and his tags were never recovered.  So, how did they find their way into the attic of this Victorian home?  The grandaughters won't simply leave it alone but long to get to the bottom of the story.

In "Make Me A Match", Zoe Thomas is opening her own matchmaking service.  When single William Singer moves to Smitten as the new city manager, Zoe is moved by his handsome face but knows change is in store and that he will only be around long enough to make those changes.  Or will things really go as Zoe first imagines?

Anna Thomas' knit shop, Sit 'n Knit is the primary setting in "Knit One, Love Two".  When her husband left about ten years ago she wanted to fulfill a dream.  The shop is her life and a place in Smitten where women came to be encouraged and creative.  But love is the last thing she is interested in, especially another military man like her first husband.  But Michael Conners is around quite a bit to help his mother who is a dear customer.  Sparks and words begin to fly but could that be the beginning of something?

"Love Blooms" centers around Claire Thomas.  Everyone had someone to love--except her.  She had her plants.   Not that she didn't love gardening but she was turning 30 soon and she hadn't found love much less a husband and the children she longed for.  She certainly didn't want to end up like her old maid aunts.  When a stranger shows up in Smitten looking for a job, Claire give him a chance.

Secretly  Smitten is the second novel in the Smitten series.   Each story is somewhat of a continuation of the prior one but has a different Smitten citizen as the main character.  They will all warm your heart and keep you wanting more of the Mayberry-like town of Smitten.  Are the stories predictable?  Yes.  But the characters are fun, quirky, and very lovable.  The writing style of the four authors is quite similar so you most likely won't realize that you are reading something by a different author. I thoroughly enjoyed the first in the series but did enjoy this one even more.  If you are looking for a light-hearted fun Christian romance novel, pick up Secretly Smitten.

I did receive this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way obligated to leave a positive review.  The views are my own.