Heart Land

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STUART, KIMBERLY
HEART LAND

Grace Kleren finally made her dreams of a fashion career in New York City a reality. But when she's fired and can't pull together next month's rent, Grace does something she never thought she'd do: she moves back home to Iowa.

Grace hates the tiny town, where everything closes early, where there's no nightlife, and where everyone knows each other's business. She's saving her pennies and plotting her return to New York when she runs into Tucker, the boy -- now man -- whose heart she broke when she left ten years ago. When they reconnect, Grace starts to remember why she fell for him in the first place.

Her career begins to turn around when she finds an outdated vintage dress at a flea market, updating and selling the look. Suddenly, Grace has her ticket out. But her feelings for Tucker are becoming undeniable, and Grace must decide where home really is. Will she chase her long held New York dream, or find a new dream here in the heartland?

My Review:

First off -- how on earth have I never read anything by this author before?! Once again my avid reader spidey senses failed me because I hadn't even heard of Kimberly Stuart until my library introduced us. Gotta love a public library that keeps you on your toes!!!!! So, Heart Land might be my first Stuart novel but it certainly won't be my last!

This was sheer romantical bliss! Small town second chance love story with a crackerjack grandma who is endearing despite (or maybe because of) her inability to be subtle. And her opinionated friends -- what a hoot! But as much as I adored Gigi for her comic relief tendencies, I loved her for her willingness to keep sharing her faith with a granddaughter who doesn't understand.

And Tucker and Grace together again!!!! Be still my heart. Awkward, heat-charged first meet after being apart for a decade -- emotion churning, sparks flying -- the kind of scene that makes a reader sit up and take notice.

He's small town practical, she's big city dreamer -- it's what pulled them apart the first time and now they are setting up for an encore performance. It was agonizing in places. I wanted to read with my eyes closed until we got through the gnarly bit. Tucker's tenderness is toe-curling. Sometimes I wanted to smack Grace upside the head because....Tucker!!!!...but she had to figure it out in her own way as excruciating as that might have been for me. :-) At least I could swoon over Tucker while I waited for her to catch up.

A touching love story that left me replete with bookish warm fuzzies.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Heart Land, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday March 2 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!