by: Joss Wood
Series: Moonlight Ridge
Genre: Contemporary Interracial/Multicultural Romance
Release Date: July 27, 2021
Publisher: Harlequin Desire
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These ex-lovers are enemies hiding secrets that could change everything…in this explosive Moonlight Ridge romance by Joss Wood.
“You’re the one who left, remember?”
How could he ever forget?
Celebrated entrepreneur Mack Holloway has come home to Moonlight Ridge to care for his foster dad and save his family’s once-luxurious resort. But to accomplish either he must face his past—the woman he left without a word, resort manager Molly Haskell. He’s never admitted what drove him away, and he’s not ready to confess now, even when working in close quarters ignites a fiery passion that burns away everything else. But Molly is keeping secrets of her own that could bring them to the brink…
Harlequin Desire’s Moonlight Ridge series revolves around three adopted brothers returning to Asheville, North Carolina after their adoptive father has a life-threatening health crisis. While there, the brothers are forced to confront their past, while at the same time save their childhood home and the business their father loves. Moonlight Ridge is a three-book series, written by authors Joss Wood, Karen Booth, and Reese Ryan.
Homecoming Heartbreaker is the first book in the series. The story features eldest son Mack Holloway and his best friend/former high school sweetheart Molly Haskell. It’s been fifteen years since Mack left Asheville, Moonlight Ridge (the family’s resort business), his father, brothers, and Molly behind. Mack left without saying a word to anyone. This resulted in hard feelings between Mack, his brothers, and Molly. During the years, he has returned home for short visits but has always made sure to avoid Molly. Mack’s father Jameson’s health crisis forces him to return for an extended visit and work with Molly, who is the resort’s manager.
The attraction the two had for each other is still there, hotter and more intense than ever. Since Mack is only expected to be in town for a month, the two agree to a fling while he’s there. Things quickly escalate to the point of each wondering if there could really be a future for them. But things take a turn when Mack discovers a substantial amount of resort money has gone missing and all indications point to Molly as being the thief.
Homecoming Heartbreaker has set up the Moonlight Ridge series in a phenomenal way. In addition to this being a second chance romance, there’s an added potential seasoned romance between Jameson and a former employee, plus you have the mystery of the missing money and what’s going to happen to the resort. I can’t wait to read Best Laid Wedding Plans by Karen Booth. The story stars Mack’s younger adopted brother Grey, and Molly’s best friend and resort wedding planner Autumn Kincaid.
“Diversity is strength. Differences are to be celebrated and skin color is irrelevant.”
“Your actions speak far louder than words.”
“We are, in so many ways, our own worst enemies.”
**Received a copy of the book courtesy of the author and voluntarily reviewed it. I also purchased a paperback copy myself.**
Rating: 4.5
Joss Wood’s passion for putting black letters on a white screen is only matched by her love of books and traveling (especially to the wild places of Southern Africa) and, possibly, by her hatred of ironing and making school lunches.
She’s a wife, a mom to two teenagers and slave to two cats. After a career in local economic development, she now writes full time.
Celebrated entrepreneur Mack Holloway has come home to Moonlight Ridge to care for his foster dad and save his family’s once-luxurious resort. But to accomplish either he must face his past—the woman he left without a word, resort manager Molly Haskell. He’s never admitted what drove him away, and he’s not ready to confess now, even when working in close quarters ignites a fiery passion that burns away everything else. But Molly is keeping secrets of her own that could bring them to the brink…
Homecoming Heartbreaker is the first book in the series. The story features eldest son Mack Holloway and his best friend/former high school sweetheart Molly Haskell. It’s been fifteen years since Mack left Asheville, Moonlight Ridge (the family’s resort business), his father, brothers, and Molly behind. Mack left without saying a word to anyone. This resulted in hard feelings between Mack, his brothers, and Molly. During the years, he has returned home for short visits but has always made sure to avoid Molly. Mack’s father Jameson’s health crisis forces him to return for an extended visit and work with Molly, who is the resort’s manager.
The attraction the two had for each other is still there, hotter and more intense than ever. Since Mack is only expected to be in town for a month, the two agree to a fling while he’s there. Things quickly escalate to the point of each wondering if there could really be a future for them. But things take a turn when Mack discovers a substantial amount of resort money has gone missing and all indications point to Molly as being the thief.
Homecoming Heartbreaker has set up the Moonlight Ridge series in a phenomenal way. In addition to this being a second chance romance, there’s an added potential seasoned romance between Jameson and a former employee, plus you have the mystery of the missing money and what’s going to happen to the resort. I can’t wait to read Best Laid Wedding Plans by Karen Booth. The story stars Mack’s younger adopted brother Grey, and Molly’s best friend and resort wedding planner Autumn Kincaid.
~ Favorite Quotes ~
“Diversity is strength. Differences are to be celebrated and skin color is irrelevant.”
“Your actions speak far louder than words.”
“We are, in so many ways, our own worst enemies.”
**Received a copy of the book courtesy of the author and voluntarily reviewed it. I also purchased a paperback copy myself.**
Rating: 4.5
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Best Laid Wedding Plans by Karen Booth releases August 24, 2021
Just a Little Married by Reese Ryan releases September 28, 2021
She’s a wife, a mom to two teenagers and slave to two cats. After a career in local economic development, she now writes full time.
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