The Montgomery brothers are renovating an old historic hotel in Boonsboro, Maryland, and when it is finished, a gorgeous Bed and Breakfast Inn will stand in its place.
The opening chapters of this beautifully descriptive tale also show us other residents of the small town, like Clare Brewster, the bookstore owner who has returned home with her three sons after the death of her husband.
Beckett Montgomery has had a huge crush on Clare since they were teenagers. Watching the attraction between them develop is a large part of the fun of The Next Always: Book One of the Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy. I also enjoyed seeing the small-town unity of other characters, like Avery, a friend of Clare’s from way back. Reading about the family that surrounds the primary characters is a bonus, adding to the feel-good nature of the book.
I am a big fan of interior design, and I was thoroughly engaged by how the author brought the reader along, showing each stage of the renovation, and then finally, bringing its beauty to light for us to enjoy.
Other characters in this book, the first in a trilogy, include a ghost named Lizzy…and a darkly malevolent presence of the human kind.
Roberts has a gift for bringing the reader into the lives of these very real and down to earth characters; and showing us the romance as it comes alive is a breathtaking side effect of this story.
This one earned five stars from me. I’m eager for the next book!
I should read this one next! Thanks for the review
You’re welcome, Gaby…thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoy it!