Return to Glory
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
In Glory, Kansas, the best bakery in three counties not only brings together ingredients for sweet treats, but is the place where—through the powerful mix of friendship, community and a well-stocked kitchen—a wounded hero can forge a forever kind of love.
Back in the hometown he left behind five years ago, Jack McConnell has returned battle-scarred and feeling like half a man. But Betsy Lewis only sees the hero who once saved her life and set her heart on fire. Now she's burning to save him in return. She'll use every trick she's got up her sleeve, from her generous natural assets to her talent for baking, to coax Jack out from the bottom of his whiskey bottle.
At first, Jack responds to Betsy like any red-blooded man would. He's always denied his attraction to the innocent girl he used to know, but he's returned to find Betsy's grown into a full-on woman with strength enough for both of them. Until Jack realizes the only way to conquer his demons and be worthy of the hero's mantle she's pinned to his shoulders is to save Betsy one last time—from himself.
Customer Reviews
Super sweet
The Sweetest Thing I've read in a while...no pun intended.
This was my first time reading Sara Arden. I have read books by her other alias, but not this one. This was an excellent book to introduce me to her style.
This book is sweet. Really sweet, without being full on tooth ache. But to cut through the sweet is a lot of great heat. Both of these characters are very likeable. Something I've noticed is hard to find in romance books these days. I often don't like the heroine, but Betsy is great. She's just the right combination of sweet, naive, and feisty and smart. Not to mention, she has a fashion sense I can really support.
And Jack. Oh, Jack. Beautifully broken and damaged Jack. He's the perfect mix of vulnerable and strong. Not often are those traits written so beautifully has they are here. Jack is truly a romance book hero.
This was definitely a 5 star read for me, and highly recommended if you love a sweet and steamy story with extremely well-written characters.